{"slug": "twenty-years-in-prison-for-writing-code-bernie-sanders-wages-nuclear-war-on-ai", "title": "Twenty years in prison for writing code: Bernie Sanders wages nuclear war on AI", "summary": "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed legislation that would impose a 20-year prison sentence for writing code, according to the Washington Examiner, which frames the measure as part of a broader anti-AI agenda. The proposal represents Sanders's latest and most sweeping move against artificial intelligence.", "body_md": "[Artificial intelligence](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/artificial-intelligence) has plenty of critics. But Sen. [Bernie Sanders](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/bernie-sanders) (I-VT) is quickly establishing himself as something more ambitious. He appears to be building the foundation for an entire anti-AI agenda.\n\nHis latest proposal may be the most extraordinary yet.\n\n## Stay informed.Stay ahead.\n\nJoin Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.\n\n[See Options](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/subscribe/digital/)\n\nAlready a member? [Log in](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sign-in/)\n\n  Already a print subscriber?", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twenty-years-in-prison-for-writing-code-bernie-sanders-wages-nuclear-war-on-ai", "canonical_source": "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4719604/bernie-sanders-ai-ban-prison-sentences-prohibited-superintelligence-greg-casar/", "published_at": "2026-09-10 15:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-10 15:14:05.215795+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["Bernie Sanders", "Washington Examiner"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twenty-years-in-prison-for-writing-code-bernie-sanders-wages-nuclear-war-on-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twenty-years-in-prison-for-writing-code-bernie-sanders-wages-nuclear-war-on-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twenty-years-in-prison-for-writing-code-bernie-sanders-wages-nuclear-war-on-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twenty-years-in-prison-for-writing-code-bernie-sanders-wages-nuclear-war-on-ai.jsonld"}}