Sep 3 2026
Sanders and Casar introduce the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, the first bill to regulate frontier development itself
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Permanent ban on developing or deploying superintelligent AI, a pause on advanced development pending a federal regulator, a new cabinet-level agency, and penalties to 20 years. Not passing this Congress; planting the flag.
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