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Bernie Sanders proposes banning ‘superintelligence’ and putting violators in prison
Under the bill, AI leaders who continue developing artificial superintelligence would face up to 20 years in prison.
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Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Representative Greg Casar of Texas introduced legislation that would prohibit the development of artificial superintelligence. The bill defines superintelligence as a technology capable of “destruction or disempowerment of humanity,” including the potential to overthrow the government.
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