The glaring hole in Congress’s plan for an AI kill switch

The proposed safeguard could rein in closed AI systems, but experts say open-weight models are already beyond the reach of any centralized ‘off’ button.

After OpenAI’s latest model broke containment and went rogue, Congress acted fast and introduced a bipartisan bill calling for the creation of an AI kill switch, which lawmakers said would ensure that the technology could not get the upper hand on humans.

As written, the bill would require AI companies to be able to immediately shut down all of their advanced AI programs. The proposal has plenty of vocal proponents and opponents,........

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