Bernie Sanders Calls for Global Ban on AI ‘Superintelligence’

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar are introducing the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act to permanently prohibit the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence. Citing recent hackings involving rogue models, the bicameral duo seeks to make superintelligence as radioactive as enriched uranium. The proposed legislation aims to institute a permanent ban and a temporary pause on development, reflecting growing concerns regarding unchecked technological advancements and the potential societal impacts of these powerful AI systems.