Executive Order N-5-26: AI Certification Standards
· Source: akingump.com
In short
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-5-26 on March 30, 2026, directing state agencies to create new AI vendor certification standards and reshape procurement processes for AI technologies. The order requires vendors to attest to policies addressing illegal content, harmful bias, and civil rights protections, while also establishing independent review of federal supply chain risk determinations. This creates tension between California's regulatory approach and federal efforts to deregulate AI, placing vendors in the crosshairs of competing regimes.
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Tags: procurement, regulation, compliance, certification, governance, supply-chain