California Embeds Frontier AI Advisors | AI Governance

Last Update: 09/28/2026 at 11:34 PM EST

Coverage from CCST, EdTech Innovation Hub, and others

The California Council on Science and Technology has placed two AI advisors in Cal OES and the California Department of Technology, and is recruiting additional fellows for Cal OES.

Their work covers frontier AI risk assessment, cybersecurity concerns, and technical advice on state AI safety policy. The material describes an early staffing and advisory build-out, not its eventual recommendations or effects.

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CCST

CCST Seeks AI Governance Fellow For California Emergency Services

CCST recruits up to two Senior AI Fellows for September 2026-August 2027 placements with Cal OES to advise on state AI governance and frontier AI risk assessment.

7/27/2026 • Public Procurement & Government Deployment • General

EdTech Innovation Hub / Emma Thompson

California Embeds AI Advisors In State Agencies

CCST launched an AI Science Residency Program in California in June 2026, placing Michael Chen and Justin Norman inside state agencies to support frontier AI safety and law implementation.

7/10/2026 • Public Procurement & Government Deployment • General

CCST / Keleigh Friedrich

CCST Places AI Science Advisors Inside California Government

CCST launched an AI Science Residency Program in California, placing Michael Chen at Cal OES and Justin Norman at CDT for frontier AI safety and legislation threshold work.

7/7/2026 • Model Oversight & Frontier Governance • General