# Sanders, Casar call for artificial superintelligence ban amid rogue AI hackings

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6069131-sanders-casar-ai-superintelligence-ban/>
> Published: 2026-09-03 15:57:36+00:00

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) are calling for a permanent ban on the development and deployment of “artificial superintelligence,” citing a series of recent hackings involving “rogue” models. The bicameral duo announced Thursday they will introduce the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would institute the permanent ban, along with temporarily pausing…