Sanders, Casar Introduce AI Safety Bill with 20-Year Penalties

Key Takeaways

• Sanders and Casar introduced a bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create a Department of Artificial Intelligence with penalties up to 20 years for violations
• About 1,400 employees at frontier AI firms, including OpenAI and Anthropic, signed a statement calling for slowing AI development
• The U.S. rejected global AI governance at the UN Security Council, favoring national legislation over international regulation
• Meta's Muse app became the most downloaded app in the US, featuring an AI agent called Pip for tasks like scheduling and messaging
• NVIDIA and partners showcased Nemotron AI models across Southeast Asia for public safety, language, and food sector applications
• NHTSA is investigating five Comma.ai autonomous-driving crashes, some fatal, with preliminary findings suggesting detection failures
• Stanford admitted using AI to alter a person's appearance in a campus ad, sparking criticism over transparency and policy violations
• The Church, including the Vatican, is helping shape AI ethics discussions alongside industry leaders
• Researchers developed uitPriPreFL, using homomorphic encryption and blockchain to protect federated AI training from data leaks
• The AACR AI in Oncology Conference 2027 will be held March 4-7 in San Francisco covering AI applications in cancer research

Sanders and Casar introduce bill to ban artificial superintelligence

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence. The bill would also create a Department of Artificial Intelligence to oversee advanced AI development. It would pause advanced AI systems until new federal safety rules are established. Violations could carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison. The bill faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Congress.

Sanders and Casar propose AI oversight department and superintelligence ban

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are unveiling legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency. The bill would pause advanced AI development until guidelines are implemented. Multiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill. The proposed Department of Artificial Intelligence would establish federal safety rules for advanced AI systems.

Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban AI and create Department of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are unveiling legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence. The bill would create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI as industry leaders urge Congress to impose guardrails. The legislation was provided first to The Associated Press. It would also pause advanced AI development until guidelines are implemented. Multiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill.

Sanders bill targets superintelligence and creates AI oversight department

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar unveiled legislation Wednesday to permanently prohibit artificial superintelligence. The bill defines superintelligence as a system exceeding human cognitive ability or capable of destroying humanity. It would temporarily pause advanced AI development until the new Department of Artificial Intelligence establishes safety rules. Advanced AI systems would need federal approval before deployment. The bill faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Congress ahead of November midterms.

Sanders introduces bill to ban superintelligence amid Trump AI rename

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to create a Department of Artificial Intelligence and ban artificial superintelligence. The bill would impose a penalty of up to 20 years in prison for violations. Rep. Greg Casar warns international agreements are needed to prevent AI from going rogue. President Trump announced renaming artificial intelligence as Super Intelligence. Sanders said scientists have been clear that AI is an existential threat to humanity.

Meta Muse AI agent Pip tested in real life

Meta's Muse app features an AI agent called Pip that can do tasks like making calls and sending texts. The tester asked Pip to schedule an appointment but it booked the wrong meeting. Despite the mistake, Pip proved useful and saved time. The Muse app is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Meta Muse app becomes most downloaded in US

Mark Zuckerberg will unveil new AI products including a personal AI agent that can shop and schedule. The Muse app is now the most downloaded app in the US according to Sensor Tower. The app lets users create a virtual assistant for tasks like booking restaurants and making travel arrangements. Meta has been investing heavily in AI research and development.

Cold War history offers lessons for AI control

World leaders are discussing the dangers of frontier AI at the U.N. General Assembly. Calls for global cooperation to slow advanced AI development are growing louder. The article draws parallels between today's AI moment and the nuclear arms race between rival superpowers. Efforts to control nuclear weapons may teach us how to control AI.

AACR AI in Oncology Conference set for 2027

The AACR Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Conference 2027 will run from March 4 to 7 in San Francisco. The American Association for Cancer Research organizes the event. Researchers, clinicians, and data scientists will discuss AI and data science in cancer research. Topics include medical imaging, predictive modeling, precision oncology, and digital pathology.

Experts back AI slowdown as Church weighs in

Leaders from AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic have called for slowing AI development. About 1,400 employees at frontier AI firms signed a slowdown statement. The Church, including the Vatican, is helping shape the discussion on AI ethics. Experts warn about AI doing accidental harm or being used by humans for dangerous purposes like bioweapons or nuclear threats.

US Regulators Probe Comma.ai Autonomous Driving Crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating five crashes involving Comma.ai autonomous-driving devices, some of which were fatal. Two crashes led to three deaths and four crashes caused injuries to 11 people. The devices use cameras and vehicle sensors to control speed and steering. A preliminary review suggests the system may not have detected slow or stopped vehicles properly. Comma.ai sells its devices directly to consumers and provides setup instructions.

Stanford Admits Using AI to Change Man Into Woman in Ad

Stanford University acknowledged using artificial intelligence to transform a man into a woman in a campus advertisement. The ad was meant to promote diversity and inclusion but sparked criticism. The university was accused of violating its own policies and lacking transparency. The incident raised concerns about AI use in advertising and the need for clearer rules.

US Rejects Global AI Governance at UN Security Council

The United States told the UN Security Council that each country should regulate advanced AI on its own. Michael Kratsios from the White House said global governance would slow AI development. He called superintelligence a key area where the US leads and offered to help other countries build their own AI capabilities. The US opposes international regulatory schemes and favors national legislation instead.

Blockchain and Encryption Strengthen Federated AI Training

A new system called uitPriPreFL uses homomorphic encryption and blockchain to protect federated learning. Homomorphic encryption lets servers compute on encrypted data without reading it. Blockchain keeps a tamper-proof record of every model. The system was developed by researchers at VNUHCM-University of Information Technology in Ho Chi Minh City to prevent data leaks and malicious attacks during AI training.

NVIDIA and Partners Show AI Advances Across Southeast Asia

At AI Day Singapore, NVIDIA and its partners showcased AI projects across Southeast Asia. Singapore's HTX is using Nemotron 3 Super and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni models for public safety research. Malaysia's YTL AI Labs and Thailand's Big Data Institute are fine-tuning Nemotron models for local languages. In Brunei, a company built an AI platform to boost food sector productivity. The event highlighted open models and tools to help countries build their own AI capabilities.

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• Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
• Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
• Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill to Ban Artificial Intelligence and Create Department of AI
• Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
• Bernie Sanders Shows There's a Big Problem With Trump Renaming AI to 'Super Intelligence'
• Meta says its Muse AI agent can do things for you. I put it to the test
• Zuckerberg to unveil new AI products as Meta’s Muse app tops charts
• Cold War Lessons for A.I.
• AACR Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Conference 2027 - Oncology News, Insights, Stories by OncoDaily
• Experts: Calls for AI slowdown worth heeding, and the Church is helping to shape the discussion
• Regulators Investigate Crashes Involving Autonomous-Driving Products from Comma.ai
• Stanford admits to using AI to transform man into woman in campus ad
• US rejects global AI governance at UN Security Council
• Encrypted AI Training: Blockchain and Homomorphic Encryption Harden Federated Learning
• At AI Day Singapore, NVIDIA and Partners Showcase AI Advancements Across Southeast Asia