Homeland Security Act of 2002
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A US law that the proposal would amend to add AI shutdown authority.
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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
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- 8Ars Technica AI·7/23/2026regulationProposed AI Kill Switch Act Would Let US Order AI Shutdowns
A proposed bill called the AI Kill Switch Act would give US officials the power to order the suspension, restriction, or shutdown of AI systems deemed capable of catastrophic harm. The measure would require AI developers to build technical controls for throttling or disabling systems and could impose fines of up to $20 million per day for noncompliance.