Sanders bill would permanently ban superintelligent AI, with up to 20 years in prison
csuwildcat · x · 2026-09-04
US Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to permanently ban AI that exceeds human intelligence, with violators facing up to 20 years in prison. Developer csuwildcat sharply criticized it, arguing AI is increasingly capable of formulating novel medical solutions, and banning its advancement would be "a death sentence" to patients whose diseases it could help cure. The bill's prospects remain highly uncertain.
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