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US lawmakers propose ban on artificial superintelligence and pause on AI development

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Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar have introduced legislation aimed at banning the development of artificial superintelligence (ASI) and imposing a temporary pause on advanced AI development. The proposed bill seeks to prevent the creation of AI systems that surpass human intelligence or pose existential risks, such as those that could overthrow governments or subvert shutdown commands. It also calls for the establishment of a new federal agency dedicated to regulating AI, with penalties for violations including corporate dissolution or imprisonment. AI

IMPACT This legislation could significantly impact the trajectory of AI development by introducing strict regulations and potential bans on advanced AI systems.

RANK_REASON Significant legislative proposal concerning AI safety and regulation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Matrice Jacobine ·

    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) introduce legislation to ban Artificial Superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development

    <blockquote><p>[...]</p><p>“Nearly every day, there is a frightening new story about how Big Tech companies are losing control of the technology they are developing, with potentially cataclysmic results,” <strong>Sanders said.</strong> “The leaders of the major AI companies publi…

  2. Hacker News — AI stories ≥50 points TIER_1 English(EN) · -_- ·

    Sanders introduces bill to ban artificial superintelligence and pause AI

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'NEW: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar are introducing a bill to ban artificial superintelligence. It would also create

    'NEW: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar are introducing a bill to ban artificial superintelligence. It would also create a cabinet-level federal agency to regulate AI' – https:// x.com/AndrewSolender/status/20 95515121934033060 # AI # AIban…

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