Sanders and Casar introduce bill to ban AI superintelligence

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced legislation that would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence, while temporarily pausing some other advanced AI work until a new Department of Artificial Intelligence creates safety and review rules. The proposal defines superintelligence as AI that exceeds human cognition across most domains or could destroy or disempower humanity. It would require oversight of frontier systems, authorize penalties of up to 20 years in prison for violations and direct the U.S. to pursue international restrictions. It remains a proposal, not law.