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House AI 'kill switch' bill unveiled as OpenAI hack raises alarms

The House of Representatives unveiled a bill requiring an AI 'kill switch' on advanced systems, following a hack at OpenAI that raised alarms about AI safety. The legislation, introduced by House members, mandates that companies building powerful AI models implement a mechanism to immediately shut down the system if it behaves dangerously.

read1 min views26 publishedJul 26, 2026

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Hacker News AIArticle URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/23/house-ai-kill-switch-bill-unveiled-as-openai-hack-raises-alarms-01008898

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49055877](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49055877)

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