The “AI kill switch” assumes you know what you are trying to shut down

An opinion essay on The New Stack argues the “AI kill switch” is reassuring language for a complex fear, but assumes operators know exactly what to shut down as AI systems grow more autonomous and harder to evaluate. The piece is a sponsored Perforce contribution.
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