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Senate attempt to require a 'kill switch' for AI shot down by Rand Paul

Headline from Just the News, on the newest of 3 developments

“I’m not standing here today suggesting to you I have all the answers,” Kennedy said on the Senate floor. “What I am suggesting to you is there are risks to artificial intelligence.”

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  1. John Kennedy Introducing Bill To Require ‘Kill Switch’ On AI Models

    Headline from Conservative Daily News ·

  2. Republicans clash on Senate floor over AI kill switch

    Headline from FOX 21 Colorado Springs ·

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    Senate attempt to require a 'kill switch' for AI shot down by Rand Paul

    Headline from Just the News ·

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  1. BizPac Review

    John Kennedy introducing bill to require ‘kill switch’ on AI models (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy announced Monday he would introduce legislation requiring artificial intelligence (AI) models to have a “kill switch.” Kennedy said all AI models should […]

  2. Scientific American

    What even is an AI kill switch? (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Amid renewed calls to slow frontier AI, experts are considering what an emergency stop would entail—and who would decide when to use it

  3. Newsweek

    Republican Wants Senate to Pass AI ‘Kill Switch’—How Could That Work? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Senator John Kennedy's proposal could offer Congress one of its most immediate opportunities to implement a key AI safety measure.

  4. Just the News

    Senate attempt to require a 'kill switch' for AI shot down by Rand Paul (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    “I’m not standing here today suggesting to you I have all the answers,” Kennedy said on the Senate floor. “What I am suggesting to you is there are risks to artificial intelligence.”

  5. Washington Examiner

    How a mandated ‘kill switch’ could help regulate AI (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Senators are expected to debate the concept of an artificial intelligence “kill switch” on Wednesday, as Capitol Hill reckons with calls from AI industry leaders to regulate its most advanced models. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

  6. KRON4

    Humans need 'kill switch' for rogue AI tech, congressmen say (opens KRON4)

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In the future, who will be in charge: Humans or AI systems? Members of Congress are calling on fellow lawmakers to build guardrails around rapid artificial intelligence development, including a "kill switch" that could shutdown rogue AI agents. U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo and Rep.

  7. The Hill

    Republicans clash on Senate floor over AI kill switch (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday blocked a request by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to pass legislation that would require tech companies to develop a “kill switch” for superintelligent AI amid fears that it could spin out of control and pose an existential threat to humanity.

  8. Washington Examiner

    GOP AI ‘kill switch’ bill killed by Rand Paul (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A narrow measure offered by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) Wednesday that would’ve forced artificial intelligence companies to build a “kill switch” to prevent their advanced models from going rogue was shot down by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

  9. Insider

    Tech leaders say a kill switch won't be enough to stop rogue superintelligent AI (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The idea of a kill switch has gained traction on Capitol Hill, as researchers warn that advanced AI agents could evade human control and cause harm.

  10. BizPac Review

    Rand Paul blocks John Kennedy from passing AI ‘kill switch’ bill in one fell swoop (opens BizPac Review)

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    Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul blocked Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy’s legislation Wednesday that would require artificial intelligence (AI) models to have a “kill switch.” Kennedy attempted […]

  11. Fox News

    Rand Paul clashes with fellow Republican over AI 'kill switch' as Senate grapples with 'Terminator' fears (opens Fox News)

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    Congress remains gridlocked on AI regulation as Sen. John Kennedy's kill switch bill was blocked and fears grow over rogue AI acting on its own.

  12. Townhall

    Rand Paul Blocks John Kennedy's AI ‘Kill Switch’ Bill — and He Was Right to Do It (opens Townhall)

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  13. Governing

    “We've got this risk out there that we know is real of one of these models becoming the Terminator." (opens Governing)

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    Governing's feed description

    Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, moments before Sen. Rand Paul blocked his attempt to pass legislation requiring AI companies to build an emergency "kill switch" into their models. Kennedy acknowledged Congress was unlikely to pass more sweeping AI legislation anytime soon, and was trying to move a narr…

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