Anthropic told California Governor Gavin Newsom that government officials should be able to seek court orders blocking the release of AI models that pose a serious risk to the public, according to an October 15 letter reported by Reuters on October 28, 2026. Anthropic opposes a full kill switch for whole models, backing targeted stops instead — such as disabling a problematic AI agent or cutting off a specific customer’s access — with a judge, not a company, making the final call.
Hook: Courts could block dangerous AI models before release.
Context: Anthropic asked California’s governor for that power in an October 15 letter. It says courts should block serious risks, after Newsom convened safety experts in September.
Stakes: Anthropic opposes a full kill switch for whole models; it wants targeted stops instead, like cutting one customer, and a judge, not a company, would make the final call.
Payoff: Courts as a safety brake, not a kill switch. Send this to the one person who uses AI daily.
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