Safety/press release/2026-09-21

NY Governor Hochul discusses 'AI kill switches' as state prepares to enforce new AI law

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently discussed the potential need for "AI kill switches" as the state prepares to enforce its new frontier AI law. She raised the concept during a public statement, suggesting a mechanism to halt advanced AI systems if they pose a threat. This idea is currently a topic of discussion rather than an established policy.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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2 outlets covered “NY Governor Hochul discusses 'AI kill switches' as state prepares to enforce new AI law”. All of them report the following:

  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul discussed 'AI kill switches'
  • The discussion is related to New York preparing to enforce a frontier AI law
  • The concept of 'AI kill switches' is about halting advanced AI systems

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