New York City’s new AI legislative package features ‘kill switch’ and whistleblower incentive

Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:54:45 GMT

The New York City Council introduced a slate of bills Friday to address the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence without proper regulations in place. Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the legislative package, which includes a “kill switch” mandate and a first-in-the-nation whistleblower incentive program. The so-called kill switch would let human developers shut down […]

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