Governor Newsom Criticizes President Trump's Climate Stance and Announces AI Safety Experts
During Climate Week NYC, Governor Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders, criticizing President Trump for what he described as an abdication of responsibilities on climate change. Newsom accused President Trump of attempting to revert to 19th-century energy policies by promoting fossil fuels, reopening coal plants, and planning new oil drilling, which Newsom believes puts the American economy at risk. In contrast, Newsom highlighted California's leadership in clean energy, stating that the state's economy runs on two-thirds clean energy daily and has achieved significant GDP growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Separately, Newsom announced the formation of a group of world-leading experts to advise on California's AI safety framework, including the development of a potential "kill switch" for advanced AI models, expressing concern over President Trump's perceived lack of guardrails for artificial intelligence.
