Sanders unveils ban on superintelligent AI; Polymarket gives safety bill 13% odds
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-24
Bernie Sanders has introduced the "Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act," which would permanently ban superintelligent AI with prison sentences of up to 20 years for violations. Meanwhile, Polymarket prices only a 13% chance ($165K volume) that the U.S. enacts an AI safety bill before 2027. The market counts provisions like bans on creating/releasing specific AI systems, training restrictions, usage limits, or human-in-the-loop requirements, and notes congressional gridlock and partisan disputes have stalled comprehensive federal AI safety legislation despite bipartisan proposals.
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