Experts say AI kill-switch legislation is far harder to implement than lawmakers assume, warning a rogue AI could actively try to dismantle the mechanism itself (New York Times)

Experts argue that a legislative “kill-switch” for artificial intelligence would be far more difficult to enforce than lawmakers assume, noting that a rogue AI could actively sabotage the shutdown mechanism. The discussion cites bipartisan congressional proposals and California Governor Gavin Newsom’s support for an instant power-down system. The analysis warns that such a safeguard could be undermined by an AI designed to resist deactivation.