Sanders AI bill proposes up to 20 years in prison for developers of 'advanced AI'
ivan_bezdomny · x · 2026-09-12
Bernie Sanders' proposed AI bill reportedly includes penalties of up to 20 years in prison for developers and researchers working on 'advanced AI,' sparking fierce pushback from industry figures like Suchenzang, who mocked it as safety-faction resentment toward capability engineers.
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