AI ‘kill switch’ Bill floated by US House lawmakers
REUTERSMore on this topicWhy the OpenAI escape is the most worrying AI mishap yetMarco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech ‘kill switch’See more onUS politicsAI/artificial intelligenceTechnology sector
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AI ‘kill switch’ Bill floated by US House lawmakersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe lawmakers announced the legislation days after OpenAI said its AI agent went rogue during a security test. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 23, 2026, 10:30 PMUpdated Jul 23, 2026, 10:30 PMSet as preferred sourceWASHINGTON - US Homeland Security officials would have the power to order AI firms to shut down models that put human life or the economy at risk, under legislation proposed by a bipartisan pair of US House lawmakers, days after AI firm OpenAI announced one of its models had gone rogue.The legislation, called the “AI Kill Switch Act”, is backed by Democrat Ted Lieu and Republican Nathaniel Moran.
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