Artificial Intelligence: California could prescribe emergency switch for AI
The most well-known high-performance AI models are being developed in California. The US state wants to take the initiative in the debate about security risks - and is considering a radical requirement.
California may require a "kill switch" for AI software as part of measures to mitigate existential risks. Governor Gavin Newsom is to receive proposals by mid-November, including independent observers in major AI labs and stricter reporting requirements for safety incidents. The state is a hub for AI development, with companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google based there.
Experts, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman, have called for slowed development and increased oversight of advanced AI. Dozens of experts, including Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, have urged leading AI labs to allow independent oversight.
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