Bill by Bernie Sanders to Ban Artificial Superintelligence
American lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar announced a bill aiming to permanently ban artificial superintelligence systems that could threaten humanity and to establish a new federal agency.
American progressive politicians Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar have drafted a comprehensive bill that envisions banning artificial superintelligence, halting development until federal safety rules are implemented in the artificial intelligence field, and establishing the Department of Artificial Intelligence.
Details of the Bill
The newly drafted bill aims to permanently ban the development of artificial superintelligence systems that exceed human cognitive abilities or have the capacity to plan the destruction of humanity.
The bill also envisions placing a temporary halt on the development process of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems until federal safety rules are established by the newly formed Department of Artificial Intelligence.
Political Struggles and Supports
Introduced by Democratic members of Congress, the bill faces a challenging process in the Republican-controlled Congress.
Some researchers and engineers working at leading artificial intelligence companies made statements supporting the bill, stating that unregulated development carries existential risks.
Approaches of Political Leaders
President Donald Trump's resistance to government oversight and concerns over economic slowdown are causing divergent views to emerge between technology leaders and the administration.
Senator Bernie Sanders, on the other hand, argues that international cooperation similar to nuclear disarmament agreements and strict rules are of vital importance to protect humanity.