Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar have announced a bipartisan push to ban the creation and use of artificial superintelligence, citing a string of high‑profile hackings of so‑called “rogue” AI models. Their proposed Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act would impose a permanent prohibition on developing or deploying systems that reach or exceed human-level general intelligence, while also temporarily suspending current projects that could cross that threshold. The lawmakers argue that unchecked superintelligence could pose unprecedented security and ethical risks, and they are urging Congress to act before the technology becomes irreversible. The bill’s passage would signal a historic shift in how the United States regulates advanced AI.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) are calling for a permanent ban on the development and deployment of "artificial superintelligence," citing a series of recent hackings involving "rogue" models. The bicameral duo announced Thursday they will introduce the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would institute the permanent ban, along with temporarily pausing...
