- Discussions on AI policy are underway, with Anthropic and OpenAI being major players. Key figures include Dario Amodei, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Sam Altman.
- Trump dismissed AI risks as a hoax while lawmakers raised concerns about AI development.
Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Ban Artificial Superintelligence and Create Oversight Agency
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What happened
Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar unveiled legislation proposing a ban on artificial superintelligence and the creation of a federal agency to oversee advanced AI. The bill would also pause advanced AI development until guidelines were implemented, defining superintelligence as a system exceeding human cognitive ability or capable of planning its own destruction.
Why it matters
The proposal gained traction amid calls from various leaders for federal guardrails on the technology. While the bill seeks to dramatically slow development, President Donald Trump has resisted calls for greater government oversight, calling AI fears a "hoax."
Discussions on AI policy are underway, with Anthropic and OpenAI being major players. Key figures include Dario Amodei, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Sam Altman.
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Who's involved
- Bernie SandersLeading progressive lawmaker who introduced the bill to ban superintelligence.
- JB PritzkerGovernor who urged Congress to establish federal guardrails on AI.
- Donald TrumpPresident who has dismissed AI risks as a "hoax" and opposed government oversight.
- Greg CasarLawmaker who co-sponsored the bill to ban artificial superintelligence.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Bernie SandersSpeculative
The proposed ban on superintelligence could affect the research and development funding of advanced AI companies.
- JB PritzkerSpeculative
The push for federal guardrails could impact the operational environment and regulatory compliance costs for AI companies.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Legislation unveiled to ban superintelligence, involving Sanders, Trump, and Casar.1 source
Trump resists oversight calls as lawmakers unveil legislation advocating for AI guardrails.1 source
Sanders, Pritzker, and Trump clash over AI superintelligence bans.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
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JB Pritzker
American businessman and politician (born 1965)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- Bernie Sanders and Chip Roy push for human-controlled artificial intelligence and call for guardrails on the technology.
- Anthropic's CEO calls for a slower pace of AI development as Congress weighs regulation bills and Trump dismisses safety warnings.
- Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar are co-introducing legislation alongside Anthropic to call for bans on advanced AI development and enhance AI safety.
- Multiple high-profile figures, including Sanders, Obama, and Trump, addressed AI safety, while Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic.
- The Trump administration is discussing AI liability limits, with key figures like Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, Dario Amodei, and Sam Altman supporting calls for AI development to pace.