US floats AI 'kill switch' to stop rogue AI models
24 Jul 2026, 15:28 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/us-floats-ai-kill-switch-to-stop-rogue-ai-models/a-78100594?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
A rogue AI agent has sent a "wake-up call" about the perils of the fast-evolving technology, sparking calls to provide a US government kill switch. But what exactly does that mean, and what are the issues with it?