AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says

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What happened

Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:54:16 UTC.

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