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Sen. Kennedy readies AI 'kill switch' bill
Kennedy plans to propose requiring AI companies to build a kill switch, while opposing government authority to halt the systems.

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Published Sep 14, 2026
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Sen. John Kennedy says he plans to introduce a bill requiring AI companies to build a “kill switch,” but unlike a separate proposal from Reps. Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran, his bill would not let the government halt AI systems.
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