Congress faces AI test as debate explodes over industry regulation

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) intends to try to pass AI "kill switch" legislation via unanimous consent on Wednesday, a process any senator can block, as the Senate gets its first look at how difficult even narrow artificial intelligence regulation will be. The measure would force AI companies to build a "kill switch" to prevent models from going rogue, amid a growing debate over whether to regulate the technology that industry leaders warn may pose doomsday threats to humanity.

The Senate will get its first sneak peek Wednesday at just how hard it could be to pass even the most narrow of artificial intelligence https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/ legislation amid a growing debate over whether, if at all, to regulate the technology https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4725507/artificial-intelligence-guardrails-anthropic-china-trump/ that industry leaders warn may pose doomsday threats https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4725637/jd-vance-ai-doom-warnings-tech-ceos-trojan-horse/ to humanity. But do not expect the effort, which would force AI companies to build a “kill switch” to prevent models from going rogue, to get far. Sen. John Kennedy R-LA intends to try to pass the measure via unanimous consent Wednesday, a process any senator can block. Stay informed.Stay ahead. Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most. See Options https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/subscribe/digital/ Already a member? Log in https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sign-in/ Already a print subscriber?