Bernie's AI bill proposes up to 20 years in prison for 'advanced AI' developers
DevDminGod · x · 2026-09-12
A widely shared tweet flags a controversial provision in Bernie Sanders' proposed AI bill: developers and researchers working on "advanced AI" could face up to 20 years in prison. Commenters across the AI community are stunned by the severity of the proposal, which would have a major chilling effect on open-source and AI research if it ever advanced.
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