AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems
Ars Technica Jon Brodkin ● Covered by 2 sources
The proposed AI Kill Switch Act would authorize the US government to order shutdown of AI systems deemed to cause catastrophic harm, requiring AI companies to build in technical capabilities for such shutdowns. Violations could result in fines up to $20 million per day. Companies would be forced to comply with government orders to throttle, disable, or completely shut down their systems or face severe penalties.
Why it matters
Bill would let Homeland Security chief decide when an AI should be shut down.
