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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
The Decoder · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Newsom Orders Kill Switch for AI Models; Switch Not Yet Specified

The order mandates a mechanism to stop the systems. The mechanism has not been designed. The systems continue to operate during the design period, which has not been assigned a duration. The order is in effect.
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