Senate blocks Sen Kennedy bill to require AI developers to install an emergency kill switch
September 18, 2026
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) attempted to pass his AI Emergency Button Act through unanimous consent to require artificial intelligence developers to install an emergency kill switch, but an objection from Sen. Rand Paul prevented the bill from passing unanimously.
Senate blocks Kennedy bill to require AI developers to install an emergency kill switch S.5417 - A bill to require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.