Sanders introduces bill to ban artificial superintelligence and pause AI
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar have introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act to regulate advanced AI development. The proposed legislation seeks to pause the creation of systems that exceed human control and establish federal safety standards.
Why it matters
This bill represents a significant legislative attempt to curb the power of major tech companies and address existential risks associated with rapid AI advancement.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) today announced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, forthcoming legislation to stop AI oligarchs from building machines humans cannot control.
The Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act would permanently ban the development and deployment of superintelligent AI and temporarily pause advanced AI development until a federal regulator has established safety rules. It would also direct the U.S. to pursue international agreements to prevent superintelligence from being developed anywhere in the world.
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