Bernie Sanders to Introduce Bill Banning Superintelligence, Passing Odds Now >10%
kevinsxu · x · 2026-09-09
Senator Bernie Sanders says he will soon introduce legislation to ban superintelligence and pause AI development, citing builders' own admissions that the technology could threaten humanity.
Andy Masley notes that thanks to vagueposts about a >10% chance of AI superintelligence killing all humans, a national ban now has a >10% chance of passing.
Related event: Sanders Moves to Ban Superintelligence, Sparking AI Debate(3 posts)→
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