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U.S. Representative from California.
Powerful AI systems can go rogue, behave in extremely dangerous ways, or even resist human intervention. It is imperative that these AI systems have kill switches so we can keep this technology from causing catastrophic harm, and that the federal government has the clear authority and process to shut down rogue AI models.
AI Verified (Jul 23, 2026)
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Ted Lieu, quoted in “REPS LIEU AND MORAN INTRODUCE BILL TO REQUIRE KILL SWITCH FOR AI SYSTEMS THAT CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC HARM,” July 23, 2026.
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Require large datacenters to install kill switches for AI containment
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AI Verified Quote explicitly says AI systems must have kill switches and federal shutdown authority, directly supporting the linked containment requirement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 45min ago
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AI Verified Recorded answer for is correct: Lieu explicitly says AI systems must have kill switches and federal shutdown authority. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 44min ago

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AI Verified Official Lieu press release (July 23, 2026) attributes this wording to Congressman Ted Lieu; quote is verbatim (lines 69–70). · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 45min ago
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