Newsom Signs Order Requiring AI Companies to Prevent Misuse

The order also directs the state’s chief information security officer to review any companies designated by the federal government as supply chain risks.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 requiring AI companies seeking to do business with the state to implement policies to prevent the misuse of their technology.

The order directs state agencies to recommend, within 120 days, new certifications for companies seeking to do business with California “to attest to and explain their policies and safeguards” to prevent their technology from being misused, including to distribute illegal content, such as child sexual abuse material.