U.S. and U.K. Propose Bans on AI Superintelligence with Severe Penalties

ME News report, September 9 (UTC+8), Beating AI Brief: U.S. and U.K. lawmakers are simultaneously advancing legislation to ban "superintelligence." U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar have unveiled the "Ban on Artificial Superintelligence Act," proposing a permanent prohibition on the development and deployment of superintelligence, as well as a halt to the development of more advanced AI until new federal regulatory agencies establish safety rules. Individuals who violate the law could face up to 20 years in prison, and companies may be forcibly dissolved. The bill has not yet been formally submitted to Congress and is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, U.K. Labour MP Alex Sobel has introduced a Superintelligence Bill in the House of Commons. It not only seeks to ban the development and deployment of superintelligence capable of undermining human institutions such as government control, but also requires the government to monitor and restrict systems that could lead to superintelligence. Both the U.S. and U.K. proposals call on governments to promote international agreements to prevent research from shifting to other countries. However, neither ban is currently likely to become law. The U.S. proposal contradicts the current administration’s AI policy direction; the U.K. government has not supported a comprehensive ban, and Sobel’s bill remains closer to a public advocacy initiative with very low prospects of passage. (Source: BlockBeats)