--- title: "Gov. Newsom launches Engaged California statewide AI policy; Californians gain stronger voice in AI policy" sdDatePublished: "2026-09-11T05:10:00Z" source: "https://berggruen.org/" topics: - name: "artificial intelligence" identifier: "medtop:20001298" - name: "philosophy" identifier: "medtop:20000751" - name: "social media" identifier: "medtop:20001182" - name: "government policy" identifier: "medtop:20000621" locations: - "Los Angeles" - "Venice" - "Beiyuan" --- Gov. Newsom launches Engaged California statewide AI policy; Californians gain stronger voice in AI policy A global network of thinkers navigating change through ideas A global network of thinkers navigating change through ideas Fostering Ideas for the Future Since its founding, the Berggruen Institute has sought to forge new conceptual frameworks that meet today’s planetary-scale challenges and harness the opportunities of rapid technological change. 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