The AI Emergency Button Act requires any company or organization in the United States that develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system to include a human-controlled shutdown mechanism that allows an operator to turn off the system in an emergency. The bill applies to all covered entities working with AI technology and defines artificial intelligence using the existing definition from the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. The Secretary of Homeland Security must write and issue regulations within 90 days of the law's enactment to specify how companies should comply with this shutdown requirement and work with other relevant federal agencies to establish these standards. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation deadlines beyond the 90-day period for regulatory development.
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