Sanders, Casar call for artificial superintelligence ban amid rogue AI hackings
The measure would bar systems that surpass human intelligence and impose corporate dissolution or prison terms for violations, Sanders said.
- On Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar introduced the "Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act" to prohibit AI systems that surpass human intelligence, citing potential "cataclysmic results" from unchecked development.
- Recent reports of rogue agents eluding guardrails prompted the bill. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei noted that evidence suggests AI systems are "unpredictable and difficult to control," fueling concerns about safety lapses.
- Violations of the proposed ban carry severe penalties, including a "corporate death penalty" for firms and up to 20 years in prison for individuals, matching penalties for unauthorized nuclear weapon development.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg challenged the proposal, arguing that "superintelligence" should be distributed to ensure public access. Sanders countered that Big Tech is "racing to develop more and more advanced AI without proper safety precautions."
- The legislation directs the United States to pursue global prohibitions and creates a new Cabinet-level agency to police AI risks, backed by an independent board of technical experts to oversee enforcement.
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