US bill proposes permanent ban on artificial superintelligence

senator bernie sanders and representative greg casar introduced the ban artificial superintelligence act on september 23, which proposes a permanent ban on the development and use of artificial superintelligence. the bill also calls for an immediate freeze on advanced ai development until a new federal agency can establish clear safety rules. the agency would be a cabinet-level entity with the power to enforce penalties, including forced dissolution of companies and up to 20 years in prison for individuals who violate the law. the legislation aims to prevent the existential threat posed by ai superintelligence, which casar warns could kill countless people. the bill also seeks to prevent a handful of tech billionaires from writing their own rules and pushes for international agreements to prevent superintelligence development worldwide.