Sanders Unveils Bill to Ban Superintelligent AI, Pause Advanced Systems Until Safety Rules
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Updated · NBC News · Sep 15
Sanders Unveils Bill to Ban Superintelligent AI, Pause Advanced Systems Until Safety Rules
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Sep 15
Summary
Bernie Sanders said he will introduce legislation with Rep. Greg Casar to permanently ban artificial superintelligence and immediately pause advanced AI development.
Sanders likened superintelligent AI to nuclear weapons, calling it a threat to humanity that should stay frozen until scientists craft clear national safety rules.
Washington’s Pro-Human Assembly gave the proposal unusual bipartisan-adjacent backing, with Trump ally Steve Bannon praising Sanders’ warning even as House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected any AI moratorium.
The push lands as Trump dismisses AI fears as a hoax, plans a White House meeting with AI leaders, and lawmakers from both parties say Congress must move quickly on safeguards.