Bernie Sanders introduces bill to ban artificial superintelligence

Published September 3, 2026 12:10pm ET | Updated September 3, 2026 12:10pm ET



Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation Thursday that would ban the development of artificial superintelligence, warning that advanced AI systems could become capable of operating beyond human control.

Sanders and co-sponsor Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) dubbed the measure the “Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act,” describing it as legislation “to stop AI oligarchs from building machines humans cannot control.”

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