# AI backlash grows in US as California pushes 'kill switch', Virginia tightens data centre rules

https://mins.news/en/item/64864

- TRT World, 2026-09-18 20:36 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/061d88ca06cc

> The backlash against AI is growing in the United States as California Governor Gavin Newsom advances an AI “kill switch” in response to safety fears, while Virginia tightens rules for data centres.

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