Comment by Ted Lieu

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.
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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 · 2mo 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 · 2mo 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 · 2mo ago
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Slow down AI development

So until they can make their AI models and agents safe, so they don't go rogue or go hack other companies, they need to slow down their development and put in adequate guardrails. And we cannot expect the industry to regulate itself. We need Congress...
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