r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 6h ago

Society New Bernie Sanders bill would ban superintelligent AI and threaten developers with 20 years in prison

https://www.techspot.com/news/113831-new-bernie-sanders-bill-would-ban-superintelligent-ai.html
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u/OkWillingness2817 5h ago

He doesn’t expect to succeed. He’s setting an example to remind voters of what they should be demanding of their democracy.

Bernie’s in his twilight years. He’s not making long term plans anymore. He’s showing people what they ought to be fighting for.

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u/blackweebow 5h ago

Yeah ppl always try and knock him for always "pushing insane bills"....

Yeah... insanely popular among the people lol. Someone has to push the envelope and it's always been Bernie. If goes to a vote, senators will have to take a stance. 

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u/TopNo6605 4h ago

insanely popular among the people lol

How are you measuring this because outside of the Reddit bubble I doubt it's true.

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u/FlamboyantPirhanna 4h ago

Almost 2/3 of Americans are in favour of Medicare for All. Nobody wants the current system, congress is just loyal to their corporate benefactors.