AI kill switch bill could shut down rogue models

The phrase "AI kill switch" sounds like a red button hidden behind glass in a government bunker. The proposal now before Congress looks less dramatic, but it could give Washington significant new power over the country's largest AI companies. A bipartisan House bill would require developers of the most powerful AI systems to maintain reliable shutdown controls. The Department of Homeland Security could then order a company to restrict or stop a model during a catastrophic emergency. The timing h