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Newsom Signs AI Kill Switch Order and Election Security Bills in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to prevent election interference and an executive order mandating a kill switch for rogue artificial intelligence systems.

11 publishers · 15 articles · first seen 18 Sept 2026 · updated 40d ago

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First reported by The Verge, 2h 48m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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The odds

How the odds moved · Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination?
0%50%100%15%11 Sept, 18:39 UTCnowThe Guardian US: Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’, predicts Trump’s downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028 · 24 Sept, 16:00 UTCThe Hill: Newsom eyes 2028 as Democrats weigh their political future · 22 Sept, 10:00 UTCThe Verge: California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use · 21 Sept, 20:29 UTCJust In News: Gavin Newsom faces challenge of moving from Trump troller to national winner · 20 Sept, 10:00 UTCThe Guardian US: Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump · 20 Sept, 00:43 UTCThe Hill: Newsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference · 19 Sept, 22:29 UTCThe New York Times: Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds · 19 Sept, 09:03 UTCAxios: 2028 Democrats like Newsom and Pritzker lean in on AI safety as Washington stalls · 18 Sept, 20:59 UTCWashington Post: California governor signs order pushing for an AI ‘kill switch’ · 18 Sept, 19:53 UTCThe Verge: Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch · 18 Sept, 17:04 UTCNational Review Podcasts: Newsom’s ‘Zen Diagram’ · 24 Sept, 06:33 UTCFox News Politics: Newsom's admission that infamous COVID move was 'insane' triggers viral fury: 'We all told you' · 23 Sept, 14:00 UTCMother Jones: Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Extraditions for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care · 23 Sept, 11:30 UTCEngadget: California governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models · 19 Sept, 17:00 UTCTimes of India: California governor orders state govt to seek AI ‘kill switch’ from firms · 19 Sept, 10:43 UTC

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The story so far

11 publishers have covered this in 15 articles since 18 Sept 2026. The Verge published first, on 18 September at 17:04 UTC; Washington Post followed 2h 49m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian US, appeared on 24 September at 16:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Verge (major outlet), Washington Post (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), Times of India, Engadget, Mother Jones, Fox News Politics, National Review Podcasts.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination? — the market puts it at 15%, with $9k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 8 Nov 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Gavin Newsom wins and accepts the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, based on a consensus of official Democratic Party sources. It resolves to No in all other cases, including if he loses the nomination or withdraws before acceptance.
  • Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 US Presidential Election? — the market puts it at 8%, with $10k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 7 Nov 2028. The outcome depends on which candidate wins the November 7, 2028 election. The market resolves when the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC all call the race for the same person. Readers often mistake the inauguration date as the only deadline, but the result relies on these three specific news sources calling the winner first.
  • Gavin Newsom — the market puts it at 14%, with $25k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 7 Nov 2028. The outcome is Yes if Gavin Newsom wins and accepts the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. The outcome is No if he does not win or accept that nomination. Readers often mistake the signing of state laws for acceptance of a national party nomination.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. The VergeGavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch16%
  2. Washington PostCalifornia governor signs order pushing for an AI ‘kill switch’16%
  3. Axios2028 Democrats like Newsom and Pritzker lean in on AI safety as Washington stalls16%
  4. The New York TimesCreating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds16%
  5. Times of IndiaCalifornia governor orders state govt to seek AI ‘kill switch’ from firms16%
  6. EngadgetCalifornia governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models16%
  7. The HillNewsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference16%
  8. The Guardian USGavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump16%
  9. Just In NewsGavin Newsom faces challenge of moving from Trump troller to national winner15%
  10. The VergeCalifornia tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use14%▼2 points since the previous source
  11. Show 5 later sources
    1. The HillNewsom eyes 2028 as Democrats weigh their political future13%
    2. Mother JonesNewsom Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Extraditions for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care13%
    3. Fox News PoliticsNewsom's admission that infamous COVID move was 'insane' triggers viral fury: 'We all told you'13%
    4. National Review PodcastsNewsom’s ‘Zen Diagram’13%▼1 points since the previous source
    5. The Guardian USGavin Newsom condemns Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’, predicts Trump’s downfall and expects AOC to run in 202814%▲1 points since the previous source
  12. Current odds15%

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’, predicts Trump’s downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028 The Guardian US ·
  2. Newsom eyes 2028 as Democrats weigh their political future The Hill ·
  3. California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use The Verge ·
  4. Gavin Newsom faces challenge of moving from Trump troller to national winner Just In News ·
  5. Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump The Guardian US ·
  6. Newsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference The Hill ·
Show 9 more sources
  1. Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds The New York Times ·
  2. 2028 Democrats like Newsom and Pritzker lean in on AI safety as Washington stalls Axios ·
  3. California governor signs order pushing for an AI ‘kill switch’ Washington Post ·
  4. Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch The Verge ·
  5. Newsom’s ‘Zen Diagram’ National Review Podcasts
  6. Newsom's admission that infamous COVID move was 'insane' triggers viral fury: 'We all told you' Fox News Politics
  7. Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Extraditions for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Mother Jones
  8. California governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models Engadget
  9. California governor orders state govt to seek AI ‘kill switch’ from firms Times of India

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  • Polymarket Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination? 15% $9k 24hends 8 Nov 2028

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  • Polymarket Will Gavin Newsom win the 2028 US Presidential Election? 8% −1 $10k 24hends 7 Nov 2028

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  • Kalshi Gavin Newsom 14% +1 $25k 24hends 7 Nov 2028

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