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title: "An AI 'kill switch' could go as far as shutting down the internet"
date: 2026-09-18
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6aae243cf8594c2cb73c83938f18e25a&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2ftech%2f2026%2f09%2f18%2fai-kill-switch-impacts-backlash%2f91822968007%2f&c=12709636107499688986&mkt=en-us
description: "As more and more industry leaders advocate for regulation in the AI industry, the call for a \"kill switch\" has become louder."
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# An AI 'kill switch' could go as far as shutting down the internet

As more and more industry leaders advocate for regulation in the AI industry, the call for a "kill switch" has become louder.

*Published: 2026-09-18*