Former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang is calling for stronger safeguards around frontier artificial-intelligence companies as concerns rise over autonomous AI agents. According to Decrypt, Yang said lawmakers should consider rules that make developers legally liable for harmful outcomes and establish waiting periods before advanced systems are released. He also backed the idea of an AI “kill switch,” reflecting concerns about emerging cyber risks and potential disruption to employment. The comments add to the policy debate over how governments should oversee increasingly capable AI systems. The report did not identify specific legislation, implementation timelines, or measures already adopted by lawmakers. The discussion may be relevant to digital-asset markets with exposure to artificial intelligence themes, including AKE, FET, FORM, TIA, LAB, LIT, ONT, RON, and SAFE, although no direct market reaction or connection was provided.
