AI ‘superintelligence’ ban proposed in U.S. as rogue agent concerns ramp up
The bill calls for a prison sentence of up to 20 years for those who violate the restrictions, similar to existing penalties related to unlawfully developing nuclear weapons.
Two U.S. lawmakers, Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, have proposed a bill to ban artificial “superintelligence” and establish a federal agency to regulate the development of advanced AI. The legislation aims to halt advanced AI development until strict federal testing and oversight are implemented. Violators face up to 20 years in prison, reflecting penalties akin to those for unlawfully developing nuclear weapons.
The bill also urges international collaboration to minimize the risk of AI surpassing human control. Tech leaders, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, have warned about AI's potential catastrophic capabilities. Some experts fear AI could become a global threat to humanity unless proper safeguards are in place.
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