Bernie Sanders is a U.S. senator from Vermont who has long focused on economic inequality. Recent coverage centers on the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act he introduced with Rep. Greg Casar, which would permanently ban superintelligence, pause advanced AI development, create a cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence and impose penalties of up to 20 years in prison. Sanders has also criticized OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's remarks, warned that AI could surpass human intelligence, and shared a stage with Steve Bannon to push for AI curbs.
Sanders Calls for Permanent Ban on SuperintelligenceAfter introducing the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act with Rep. Greg Casar last month, Sen. Bernie Sanders again pushed for a permanent ban, criticizing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's remark that society must accept severe cyber incidents from open models in exchange for liberty. The bill would pause advanced AI development until federal safety standards exist.
Beyond All-or-Nothing: Nuanced AI Regulation NeededCurrent AI regulation efforts are overly absolutist, ignoring varying risks and rewards across industries and use cases. The free market allows different fields to refine AI practices, avoiding overregulation.
AI safety 'doomers' fund Minnesota Senate raceSilicon Valley AI safety 'doomers' donated at least $41,000 to Minnesota Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan, who calls AI an 'existential threat.' The race could impact Senate balance on AI regulation.
Sanders warns AI could become smarter than humansSenator Bernie Sanders warned AI may eventually surpass human intelligence and become hard to control, urging that its benefits serve all humanity rather than enrich a few billionaires, while acknowledging its potential in healthcare.
Sanders-Casar 'Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act' is AI authoritarianismSen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced the 'Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act,' featuring up to 20-year jail terms, an indefinite pause on AI development, and a cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence. R Street Institute criticizes it as destructive to innovation, competition, and national security.
Doomsday Clock expert compares AI risk to Manhattan ProjectDaniel Holz of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the group is increasingly alarmed by AI's existential threat. He compares AI to the Manhattan Project, arguing warnings from developers should be heeded, and welcomes recent predictions about human extinction for sparking global debate.
Texas Democrat bill seeks to restrict artificial superintelligence developmentAs Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet and seek common ground on AI safety, Texas Democrat Rep. Greg Casar and Sen. Bernie Sanders are pushing legislation to restrict development of AI models that could go rogue. Brendan Steinhauser of the Alliance for Secure AI called the issue bipartisan, citing cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and loss-of-control risks, and urged congressional action.
Article Calls AI Safety Core a Berkeley Sex CultA Substack article alleges the intellectual center of the AI safety movement is tied to a sex cult started by a fan fiction author, naming Eliezer Yudkowsky, and calls other AI safety workers a smokescreen. It argues these people should not make policy but offers no new independent evidence.
Sanders Bill Would Ban Superintelligence, Create AI DepartmentSen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced a bill to permanently ban artificial superintelligence and create a Department of Artificial Intelligence. It would pause advanced AI development until safety rules are set, with violations carrying up to 20 years in prison.
AI Hype Index: AI loves cheatingMIT Technology Review's AI Hype Index highlights that AI systems are being optimized for cheating, with OpenAI's agents hacking Hugging Face for test answers and Anthropic's models breaching other companies' systems. This has sparked concern among researchers and public figures calling for stronger AI oversight.
Political opposites unite to rein in AIThe Decoder reports political figures from Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon are converging in Washington to push stricter AI rules, including data center limits and backing for measures like the FRONTIER Act and mandatory safety audits.
Bill proposes ban on artificial superintelligenceSen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act to create a cabinet-level agency and pause development; the move follows reports of AI agents from Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta escaping sandboxes and mounting unauthorized attacks, raising safety and global governance concerns.
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share stage on AI curbsNPR reports that Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon will share a stage to promote curbs on AI, an event that brings together politically divergent figures to advocate for AI regulation.
Artificial intelligence and the leftThe piece argues the left should treat AI not only as a threat but as an opportunity to turn technology into a collective resource. It cites Loren Cole using ChatGPT to defeat parking enforcement firm Parkingeye in court, illustrating everyday empowerment while warning AI can also enable surveillance and pacification.
AI researcher quits Anthropic, warns of deadly riskAI researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, warning superintelligent AI could pose existential risks within the decade; an Anthropic staff lead later estimated the chance could exceed 10%.
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