Sanders introduces bill to permanently ban superintelligent AI and pause frontier development
Chris_Armstrong · x · 2026-09-05
US Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar have introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would permanently prohibit developing or deploying superintelligent AI and pause advanced AI development until regulatory safety rules are in place. It also calls for international agreements to prevent development elsewhere. Sanders argues it is irresponsible to let AI companies push ahead when their leaders admit they don't fully understand the technology. A similar UK private member's bill by Labour MP Alex Sobel is expected imminently.
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