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Casar, Sanders Announce Plan to Pause AI Superintelligence

9/9/2026

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Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar and Sen. Bernie Sanders announced a plan to ban AI superintelligence development.
The proposal would pause cutting-edge AI model work until an agency monitors risk.
Rep. Lori Trahan gave up a leadership bid to focus on AI policy.
Trahan and Rep. Jay Obernolte are drafting a bill for an AI regulatory framework.
The duo hopes the bill will move before year-end despite a midterm-tight calendar.

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Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar and Sen. Bernie Sanders announced a plan to ban AI superintelligence development.
The proposal would pause cutting-edge AI model work until an agency monitors risk.
Rep. Lori Trahan gave up a leadership bid to focus on AI policy.
Trahan and Rep. Jay Obernolte are drafting a bill for an AI regulatory framework.
The duo hopes the bill will move before year-end despite a midterm-tight calendar.