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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said AI labs may need a mandatory "kill switch" to shut down their systems, noting that "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug" but that this may need to become a requirement. Clark's comments, reported by BBC Technology, raise the prospect of formal shutdown mandates for AI developers.

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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says
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BBC Technology Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.

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