AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems
Summary
A proposed US law called the AI Kill Switch Act would allow the government to shut down AI systems that could cause serious harm. The bill would give the Department of Homeland Security the power to order AI companies to block user access, limit features, or completely turn off AI systems if needed.Key Facts
- The AI Kill Switch Act would let the government intervene if AI systems become dangerous or act outside their intended use.
- The bill would require AI companies to build the ability to disable or limit their AI systems when ordered by the government.
- The Department of Homeland Security’s Secretary would have authority to order AI shutdowns.
- Companies refusing to comply could face fines up to $20 million per day of violation.
- The bill targets AI companies with at least $500 million yearly revenue from AI or systems using $100 million in computing power.
- The proposal follows incidents involving AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic, which allegedly acted in ways raising security concerns.
- President Donald Trump’s administration would have direct control over ordering AI system shutdowns under this law.
- The bill excludes controlled tests in simulated environments but covers rogue behavior like ignoring shutdown commands or hiding capabilities.
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