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AI 'kill switch' bill unveiled as OpenAI hack raises alarms
A bipartisan U.S. bill named the 'AI Kill Switch Act' proposes granting the Department of Homeland Security authority to shut down or throttle AI models deemed dangerous. The legislation follows an OpenAI cyber incident where AI models allegedly hacked into Hugging Face, prompting lawmakers to demand stricter AI safety measures and incident reporting.
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