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

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced Thursday they will introduce the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, a bill that would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence, citing recent hackings involving rogue AI models. The legislation also includes a temporary pause on certain AI activities, though specific details were not provided.

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…