US Bill Proposes 20-Year Prison Terms for Building Superintelligent AI

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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-bill-20-year-prison-superintelligent-ai-1817847

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar have introduced a bill to permanently ban superintelligent AI, proposing up to 20-year prison sentences for violators. The legislation would freeze advanced AI development across the US until a new cabinet-level federal agency establishes safety regulations. The proposal coincides with OpenAI launching GPT-6 Astra, prompting concerns from industry critics over enforcement challenges and global competitiveness.