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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Sanders introduced legislation with Greg Casar to restrict advanced AI development and establish a federal AI department.

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
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Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar introduced legislation to ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI until safety rules are set, and establish a federal AI department. The proposal faces long odds in a Republican-controlled Congress.

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Bernie Sanders
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Senator and co-introducer of the proposed AI restrictions

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Donald Trump
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President described as resisting greater federal oversight of AI

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Greg Casar
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Representative and co-introducer of the proposed AI restrictions

ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor who signed an executive order concerning AI oversight; Mikhail Gorbachev, Former Soviet leader cited in Sanders' comparison to nuclear arms control; Ronald Reagan, Former president cited by Sanders as an example in a comparison to nuclear arms control; Steve Bannon, Former White House adviser mentioned as an attendee at an AI-focused conference; Wes Moore, Maryland governor who announced an AI regulation plan; Xi Jinping, Chinese leader expected to discuss AI safety with Trump

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Sanders and Casar Introduce Bill to Ban AI Superintelligence

Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced a bill to ban artificial superintelligence, pause advanced AI development until safety rules are set, and establish a federal AI agency. Left-leaning outlets frame the proposal around AI risks and safeguards before further development. Center outlets describe the bill and place it within debates over regulation, political prospects and competing approaches. Right-leaning outlets highlight support for the measure while raising concerns that restrictions could slow U.S. development as China advances.

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