California Governor Newsom Takes Steps on Climate and Artificial Intelligence in New York
Gavin Newsom met with global leaders at the UN General Assembly to discuss the climate crisis and clean energy, while also criticizing President Trump.
California Governor Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders during United Nations General Assembly events to call for advancing climate action, stating that President Donald Trump has abandoned climate responsibilities.
Clean Energy Contacts in New York
California Governor Gavin Newsom held various meetings with world and business leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to advance climate action and clean energy.
Climate Criticisms Directed at President Trump
Criticizing President Donald Trump's energy policy focused on fossil fuels, coal plants, and oil drilling, Newsom stated that Trump has abdicated his climate responsibilities and is the most destructive environmental president in American history.
Response from the White House
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers responded by defending Trump's policies and issued statements criticizing the governance record in California.
Artificial Intelligence and New Regulation Initiatives
During his engagements in New York, Democratic Governor Newsom also addressed the approach to artificial intelligence, announcing that they have formed an expert group for frontier model audits and are planning a potential emergency kill switch.
International Partnerships and Agreements
Governor Newsom spoke alongside mayors at the United Nations, signed a clean energy and climate agreement with the Prime Minister of Spain, and announced progress in linking carbon markets with Washington state.