Dems grapple with how to pace the AI race
Sanders is pressing for an immediate pause on advanced AI development and a ban on superintelligence.

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Sanders is pressing for an immediate pause on advanced AI development and a ban on superintelligence.

Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar introduced a bill to ban superintelligence and pause advanced AI development, while other Democrats emphasized restricting China’s access to advanced chips. The article describes competing approaches to AI regulation ahead of the midterms.
Co-introduced legislation to ban superintelligence and pause advanced AI development.
Co-introduced legislation with Sanders to pause advanced AI development and ban superintelligence.
Casar's version of this story ↗Named among senators pursuing restrictions on foreign AI capabilities.
Named among senators pursuing restrictions on foreign AI capabilities.
Urged to maintain export controls by Schumer and described as insisting the U.S. must keep its AI edge over China.
Urged Trump to preserve export controls and argued that an AI research pause can coexist with competing in the AI race.
Supports a pause on advanced AI but has not endorsed a ban on superintelligence.
Has called for a ban on self-improving AI and is set to convene a hearing on a U.S.-China agreement to pace AI development.
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