Sanders and Casar propose AI 'superintelligence' ban with 20-year jail penalty
nbcnews · reddit · 2026-09-24
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar proposed legislation to ban the development of AI 'superintelligence,' carrying a penalty of up to 20 years in jail, per NBC News. It is the most aggressive capability-limiting AI bill proposed in the US Congress to date.
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