Ban on Artificial Superintelligence Act
A legislative proposal jointly introduced by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar, aimed at prohibiting the development of artificial superintelligence that could threaten human existence. Violations would carry a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment.
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The bill defines superintelligence as a technology that could lead to the destruction or disempowerment of humanity, including the ability to overthrow governments.
The bill adopts a precautionary prohibition approach, advocating the use of legal means to ban superintelligence before it emerges, in contrast to Silicon Valley's mainstream path of developing and regulating simultaneously.
The Sanders bill attempts to draw prohibition boundaries based on capability level rather than application scenario, which is more challenging in terms of legislative technique.
As a proposal put forward by an independent senator and progressive House members, the bill's near-term political prospects of becoming law are unclear.
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The bill defines superintelligence as a technology that could lead to the destruction or disempowerment of humanity, including the ability to overthrow governments.
50%UnverifiedThe bill adopts a precautionary prohibition approach, advocating the use of legal means to ban superintelligence before it emerges, in contrast to Silicon Valley's mainstream path of developing and regulating simultaneously.
50%UnverifiedThe Sanders bill attempts to draw prohibition boundaries based on capability level rather than application scenario, which is more challenging in terms of legislative technique.
50%UnverifiedAs a proposal put forward by an independent senator and progressive House members, the bill's near-term political prospects of becoming law are unclear.
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