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AI Kill Switch Act
Coverage of AI Kill Switch Act in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- House lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill to give the government power to shut down rogue AI
House lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill called the AI Kill Switch Act to require developers of powerful AI systems to include shutdown capabilities. The bill imposes civil penalties of up to $20 million per day for noncompliance.