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Resident warns supervisors about 'rogue' AI models and federal "kill switch" proposal
Summary
Loretta Harwell used the meeting's public‑comment period to warn of "rogue" AI models and urged supervisors to consider the risks of hyperscale data centers and national policy proposals that would let DHS disable dangerous systems.
During public comment at the Aug. 3 Rankin County Board of Supervisors meeting, resident Loretta Harwell raised concerns about rapid AI development and recent news coverage of federal proposals she described as an "AI kill switch" that could let the Department of Homeland Security shut down powerful models after catastrophic loss of control.
Harwell cited a news headline and research she summarized while urging caution: "AI is not trustworthy overall," she said, adding that systems could present risks including cyberattacks, mass deception and other harms she described as potentially catastrophic. She asked supervisors to "keep all of this into your consideration" when thinking about local land use and data‑center siting near hospitals, schools and residential areas.
Her remarks were a public comment and did not prompt board action during the meeting.
