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Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
BBC Business Thursday 23 July 2026, 20:58 UTC 1 min read
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A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat.

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat.
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