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Sanders, Casar Introduce Bill Banning Superintelligent AI

9/4/2026

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced a bill banning superintelligent AI.
The bill would bar AI that exceeds human cognition or ignores shutdown commands.
Creators of illegal superintelligent AI could receive up to 20 years prison, matching nuclear weapon penalties.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced Stop Rogue AI Act directing NIST to issue safety guidelines.

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Story summary

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced a bill banning superintelligent AI.
The bill would bar AI that exceeds human cognition or ignores shutdown commands.
Creators of illegal superintelligent AI could receive up to 20 years prison, matching nuclear weapon penalties.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced Stop Rogue AI Act directing NIST to issue safety guidelines.