Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.
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Published: 23 July 2026
Source: BBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Regulation
Retrieved: 25 July 2026
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