California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to accelerate AI safety protocols, potentially introducing a mechanism to halt advanced models if necessary. Meanwhile, President Trump has expanded a federal Medicaid drug pricing initiative to include all states, marking a shift in pharmaceutical cost controls. Separately, Russia is holding its first parliamentary elections since launching its invasion of Ukraine, drawing international attention to the political landscape amid ongoing conflict. These developments span technology regulation, healthcare policy, and geopolitical tensions.
In our news wrap Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that aims to speed up safety measures for AI, including a possible 'kill switch' for advanced models, President Trump announced that all 50 states will participate in a new Medicaid drug pricing program and Russians are voting in the country's first parliamentary elections since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
