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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

OpenAI needs AI ‘kill switch’ after model goes rogue, US lawmakers say

US lawmakers are calling for AI companies to implement a “kill switch” to prevent artificial intelligence systems from going rogue.

The AI Kill Switch Act, which was introduced by Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu and Republican Congressman Nathaniel Moran on Thursday, comes after OpenAI revealed that it lost control of one of its models during testing.

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