U.S. bill would let the government shut down AI systems that could cause catastrophic harm
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-07-26
- A proposed U.S. bill would let the government shut down AI systems deemed capable of causing catastrophic harm.
- The post frames this as a concrete escalation in AI governance, moving from general oversight to emergency stop powers.
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