AI getting more powerful 'by the day' and kill switch should be required, tech boss tells BBC — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-getting-more-powerful-by-the-day-and-kill-switch-should-be-required-tech-boss-tells-bbcContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Anthropic Co-Founder Calls for Mandatory AI Kill Switcheshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-getting-more-powerful-by-the-day-and-kill-switch-should-be-required-tech-boss-tells-bbchttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-getting-more-powerful-by-the-day-and-kill-switch-should-be-required-tech-boss-tells-bbc#u69376Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:31:17 +0000An Anthropic co-founder told the BBC that mandatory kill switches may be necessary as AI grows more powerful. This warning coincides with a broader industry scramble to develop safety mechanisms to prevent disasters. Market reaction has been immediate, with tech stocks falling following calls to slow the pace of AI development. While some argue a doomsday scenario is not inevitable, others suggest specific sectors like human resources require brakes before AI integration accelerates further.Why it mattersThe debate centers on whether AI development has outpaced the creation of safety controls.