Greg Casar is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Texas. Recent coverage centers on two AI-related efforts: he and Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would permanently ban artificial superintelligence, pause advanced AI development and create a cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence, with violations carrying up to 20 years in prison; he and Rep. Waters also led a resolution warning of economic risks from an AI asset bubble and opposing bailouts of AI corporations or executives if it bursts.
US Democrats introduce resolution opposing AI bubble bailouts for Big TechReps. Casar and Waters led a resolution warning of economic risks from an AI asset bubble, opposing bailouts of AI corporations or executives if it bursts and calling for federal action to protect workers, retirees and low-income communities. A dozen other lawmakers joined.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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