Newsom urges California agencies to ramp up preparedness for AI attacks

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a directive to state agencies to enhance their preparation for potential artificial intelligence attacks. The directive, reported by the Sacramento Bee, emphasizes the need for agencies to better anticipate and respond to threats that could involve AI technologies. While specific details of the directive were not provided in the brief report, the move reflects growing concerns about the security implications of AI. No further specifics were given regarding the nature of the threats or the required actions.