Newsom's move comes as part of a global trend among governments to both control and utilize AI technology. Despite praising Silicon Valley's dominance in AI, Newsom has warned of the potential dangers, likening it to opening a "Pandora's box".
Key takeaways:
- Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Executive Order N-12-23, a directive for state agencies to investigate potential threats of AI to the security and privacy of California residents.
- The order also authorizes state employees to experiment with AI tools and consider their integration into state operations.
- Newsom has acknowledged Silicon Valley's dominance in AI but also warned of the potential dangers, referring to it as a 'Pandora's box.'
- California is joining the global race among governments to both regulate and harness the technology known as generative artificial intelligence.