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Ten Democrats, including AOC, back AI superintelligence ban

Sanders introduced the proposal and argued that safeguards should be adopted before advanced AI causes a major crisis.

Ten Democrats, including AOC, back AI superintelligence ban
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This article1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
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Ten House Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are backing a bill introduced by Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar that would pause development of frontier AI models and create a federal AI regulator.

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Senate sponsor of the bill

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Greg Casar
D · TX-35

House sponsor of the bill

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House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

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Val T. Hoyle
D · OR-4

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

Chuy García
D · IL-4

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

House co-sponsor of the AI legislation

House co-sponsor and supporter of regulating dangerous AI technologies

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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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