Sen. Sanders introduces bill to permanently ban superintelligence
erikphoel · x · 2026-09-25
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced legislation to permanently ban artificial superintelligence and pause advanced AI development until clear safety rules exist, arguing leading experts agree AI is rapidly escaping human control.
The retweeter urges the public—especially those with Republican representatives—to call Congress and ask for cosponsorship, pointing to a calling tool from PauseAI US.
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