AI Killswitch Will Become a Honeypot for Cyberattacks, Says Researcher
anderssandberg · x · 2026-07-25
Researcher Anders Sandberg argues that setting up an official AI killswitch is a sound concept. He points out that the switch, its hosting institution, and associated personnel will naturally become primary targets for hackers. Consequently, it could act as a valuable honeypot, revealing the true state of unfiltered global cyber capacity—until the attacks eventually become too subtle to detect.
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