Bernie Sanders proposes banning ‘superintelligence’ and putting violators in prison

US lawmakers propose legislation to ban the development of superintelligence, which they define as a technology that could destroy or disempower humanity, with violators facing up to 20 years in prison. The proposed bill does not provide a clear definition of superintelligence, but the bill's authors aim to limit the development of advanced AI systems that could pose an existential threat to humanity. The bill's introduction comes as concerns about the potential risks and benefits of advanced AI continue to grow.