Sanders AI bill would reportedly sentence 'advanced AI' developers to 20 years in prison
ShikharMurty · x · 2026-09-12
Bernie Sanders' proposed AI bill reportedly includes provisions to sentence developers and researchers working on 'advanced AI' to up to 20 years in prison. The sheer severity of the clause drew stunned reactions, with one quip reading 'if you don't end up in prison, ngmi.' Full bill details remain to be verified.
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