Sanders proposes 20-year prison term for developers advancing superintelligence
Kyrannio · x · 2026-09-14
Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a 20-year prison sentence for AI developers moving forward with Artificial Superintelligence plans — a penalty comparable to illegally developing rogue nuclear weapons. a16z's Martin Casado mocked the proposal, sarcastically noting it targets tech with a "10% chance of wiping out the human species."
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