US lawmakers propose sweeping AI restrictions with superintelligence ban

Author: Andy HirschfeldPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: United States

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US lawmakers propose sweeping AI restrictions with superintelligence ban

US Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar introduced a bill to impose strict restrictions on the AI industry, including banning the development of artificial superintelligence. The legislation calls for a temporary halt on advanced AI development until a regulatory body is established, and proposes creating a Department of Artificial Intelligence to oversee the industry. Violators of the superintelligence ban could face up to 20 years in prison and be barred from working in the AI sector.

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