Andrew Yang Calls for AI Kill Switch as Safety Fears Mount

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What happened

The former presidential candidate said lawmakers should impose liability rules and waiting periods on frontier AI firms as autonomous agents raise new cyber and labor concerns.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:06:03 UTC.

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