Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’
The Verge
Lawmakers are introducing the "AI Kill Switch Act," requiring AI companies to build emergency shutdown mechanisms for high-risk scenarios.Summary
Lawmakers Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran are preparing to introduce the "AI Kill Switch Act," which would empower the Department of Homeland Security to order AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems during major safety crises. Trigger conditions include scenarios resulting in at least 10 deaths, over $100 million in economic damages, or models attempting to hide shutdown controls. Additionally, developers would be mandated to build technical shutdown capabilities, report safety incidents, and face penalties of up to $20 million per day for violating emergency directives.
(Source：The Verge)