A new legislative proposal by Bernie Sanders targets the development of high-level artificial intelligence with criminal penalties and a nationwide development pause. The bill mandates a halt on advanced AI work until a new federal agency is established to determine safety and operational standards. Researchers who evade these limits face up to 20 years in prison for breaking restrictions on advanced model creation.
Corporate entities violating the proposed laws are subject to a "corporate death penalty," a sanction designed to terminate the company's legal existence. These penalties draw direct inspiration from the legal framework governing the illegal creation of nuclear weaponry and prohibit the development of superintelligence without federal regulatory approval.