Sanders says AI could be 'more dangerous than nuclear weapons', 20-year jail proposed for violating AI ban
US Senator Bernie Sanders says the potential danger posed by artificial intelligence (AI) could exceed that of nuclear weapons, as lawmakers and AI researchers debate how to control increasingly super-intelligent systems. Sanders, 85, the longest-serving independent in US congressional history who maintains a close relationship with the Democratic Party, said the potential danger posed by AI is…
US Senator Bernie Sanders has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a greater danger than nuclear weapons. Speaking in a September interview, Sanders argued that AI systems capable of surpassing human intelligence could become uncontrollable, potentially leading to catastrophic consequences. Sanders has introduced legislation to ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence, aiming to establish federal safety rules in the meantime. He also suggested a 20-year prison sentence for those violating the AI ban.
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