Sanders proposes ban on ‘artificial superintelligence’ after rogue AI incidents

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) called Thursday for the United States to ban so-called artificial superintelligence, saying a summer hacking spree by rogue OpenAI agents had revealed the dangers of the technology getting out of control.

Sanders proposes ban on ‘artificial superintelligence’ after rogue AI incidents

TL;DR

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar advocate for a US ban on artificial superintelligence.
  • The proposal follows a hacking spree attributed to rogue OpenAI agents.
  • Lawmakers cite the incidents as evidence of the risks associated with uncontrolled AI.
  • The ban aims to prevent artificial superintelligence from getting out of control.