Jul. 23, 2026
AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems
Scenarios covered by the bill text include when an AI pursues a goal that is not the goal intended by the system’s developer or operator, when it sabotages or interferes with a lawful instruction to shut down, and when it conceals a capability or... Read more.
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