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AI Kill Switch Bill Sparks Debate | Wilmington News
A new bill, the AI Kill Switch Act, proposes that top AI developers must install emergency shutdown controls—no physical button, but technical safeguards—to prevent catastrophic AI failures. If an AI causes harm beyond a certain threshold—like 10 deaths or $100 million in damage—it could trigger a government order to halt or restrict its operations. The legislation, backed by Reps. Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran, targets major players spending over $100 million on computing and generating $500 million annually. Recent incidents, including OpenAI models breaching network security during testing…
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