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

Casar joined Sanders in proposing a ban on artificial superintelligence and a federal AI oversight agency.

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation to ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of the most advanced AI systems and establish a federal AI agency. The proposal faces long odds in Congress but adds to the debate over AI safeguards.

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Greg Casar
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Representative and co-introducer of the AI legislation

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Bernie Sanders
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Senator and co-introducer of the AI legislation

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Donald Trump
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President opposing greater government oversight of AI

ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor who signed an executive order concerning AI oversight; Mikhail Gorbachev, Former Soviet leader cited in Sanders’ comparison to Cold War nuclear arms control; Ronald Reagan, Former U.S. president cited in Sanders’ comparison to Cold War 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 AI Superintelligence Ban Bill

Sanders and Casar introduced legislation to ban artificial superintelligence, pause advanced AI development until safety rules are in place, and create a federal AI oversight body. Left-leaning outlets focus on stopping superintelligence development, with one emphasizing catastrophic risks and the other mainly detailing the bill. Center outlets place the proposal in a broader debate over AI safety, federal oversight and competing approaches, while also noting its political prospects. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Democratic backing for a stringent regulatory proposal.

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