Indiana city unanimously bans recursively self-improving AI within city limits
austinc3301 · x · 2026-11-08
The Bloomington, Indiana city council unanimously passed an ordinance banning any recursively self-improving entity that greatly outperforms all humans on cognitive tasks, citing existential hazards. Peter Wildeford joked that by 2029 only Bloomington residents survive; Elon Musk amplified it.
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