Bernie Sanders proposes banning ‘superintelligence’ and putting violators in prison

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) have introduced new legislation that would ban anyone from developing artificial superintelligence - a technology the bill describes as capable of the "destruction or disempowerment of humanity," including by overthrowing the government. …

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Filed as a public note from The Verge, 2026-09-23.

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• Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep.