Sen. Kennedy is preparing legislation that would establish a way to shut down artificial intelligence systems, Politico reported on Monday. The outlet described the planned measure as an AI "kill switch" bill. Politico did not detail the bill's text, scope, or timing.
The proposal arrives alongside a wave of public warnings about advanced AI. The Wall Street Journal reported that a researcher at Anthropic resigned over fears that AI is "out-of-control." Reuters reported that a former Google DeepMind researcher added his voice to warnings that AI could "kill all humans." Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei also published a piece titled "We Must Pace the Frontier," arguing for a measured approach to developing frontier models.
Markets have taken note. CNBC reported that AI stocks fell while cybersecurity shares rose amid fears of a slowdown.
What to watch next: whether Kennedy formally introduces the bill, and what authority it would give the government to intervene in AI systems.
