Gavin Newsom

• California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to increase oversight and limit the growth of artificial intelligence. • The order considers requiring frontier AI companies to develop emergency "kill switches" and hire independent third parties to write safety plans. • These regulations create new compliance hurdles and operational risks for AI developers operating within the California market.

• California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to strengthen the state's artificial intelligence safety and security laws. • A group of experts must create a formal guide for these safety improvements within the next two months. • The state is implementing legislation to ban deceptive AI-generated election content and sexually explicit deepfakes while requiring transparency for AI training data.

In interview, term-limited California governor said running against former VP would ‘waste everybody’s time’Gavin Newsom, the California governor, will not run for president if former vice-president Kamala Harris does, he said in a forthcoming interview with CNN.Newsom and Harris, both from California, are widely viewed as two of the top establishment frontrunners in the coming Democratic presidential primary. Newsom, who terms out this year as governor, has increasingly portrayed himself as a foil to Trump and is widely viewed as positioning himself for a 2028 presidential bid. Continue reading...

• Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently told CBS News' Face the Nation that he views socialism as a "failed experiment." • Beshear warned that many Americans currently see a system that does not work for them, though he emphasized the need to get results for the public. • These comments highlight a potential ideological divide among Democratic presidential candidates as they look toward the 2028 election.

• Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California successfully sued to block a United States Postal Service rule that attempted to restrict voting rights. • The legal victory resulted in a court order blocking the USPS rule through the November elections. • This decision ensures that voters in California can continue using the postal system to cast their ballots without these specific restrictions.

The 12-bath, seven-bed home near the state capital boasts a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, a pool and a tennis courtCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom has put his Sacramento-area mansion up for sale, before his term will end in January.The 12-bath, seven-bed Spanish-style home in Fair Oaks, a suburb of the California capital, hit the market on Monday with an asking price of $7.5m. The estate, which sits on a 8.2-acre (3.3-hectare) parcel of land, boasts an array of amenities including a full-size tennis court, a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, a pool, a cold plunge and a hot tub, according to a Zillow listing from realtors Matthew Hindy and Nick Sadek. Continue reading...

• California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state will sue the Trump administration to block new rules intended to curb mail-in voting, which he described as "Orwellian." • The legal challenge follows a US Supreme Court ruling that allows the Trump administration to proceed with its crackdown on mail-in ballot processes. • Separately, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is facing backlash from his own party after reports surfaced of a meeting with Jared Kushner.