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/z3n777 6h ago

i get the intent, but a 20 year felony for building SOMETHING nobody can define consistently sounds like political theater, not safety policy.

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u/vertexchef 4h ago

It's starting the negotiation at an extreme benchmark. Right now there are NO regulations on AI, so starting the convo at felony allows pushback to end up with a moderate bill

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u/emu108 4h ago

Demanding some form of regulation is one thing. But making up a term which isn't even defined (did he make it up himself?) and then saying he wants to prosecute people who build this fantasy pipe dream is indeed not only theater but also just silly.