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California AI order requires firms seeking state contracts to have safeguards against abuse

By Thomson Reuters Mar 30, 2026 | 10:15 PM

March 30 (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms seeking contracts with the ​state to provide safeguards against AI ‌misuse, including the generation of illegal content, harmful bias and violations of civil rights.

(Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by ​Edwina Gibbs)