Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
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Summary
The AI Kill Switch Act adds a new section to the Homeland Security Act that requires big AI developers to keep a shutdown capability for certain AI technologies. It applies to entities that earn at least $500 million from the AI system and to AI systems that cost over $100 million in cloud compute. The goal is to let the government quickly stop or limit dangerous AI behavior while protecting confidential information.
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