"Ban ASI" Petition Draws Fire as Knee-Jerk Congressional Overreaction
krishnan · x · 2026-10-20
krishnan shared an AI Ethics Network petition calling to "Ban Artificial Super Intelligence" while denouncing it as a "plain knee jerk reaction by some in the congress and just stupid." The post captures the US policy fight over proposals to legislate against ASI, with industry voices pushing back against prohibition petitions.
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