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California Launches Nation's First AI Cyber Defense Program to Protect Critical Infrastructure

10 Aug 2026 10:36 a.m. · Source: California Governors Office

Governor Newsom has launched California's first-in-the-nation AI Cyber Defense Program. This initiative aims to protect critical infrastructure and state assets from advanced AI-enabled cyber threats, building on previous executive orders to enhance cybersecurity preparedness.

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