U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced legislation to ban artificial superintelligence and establish a federal Department of Artificial Intelligence. The bill mandates a pause on advanced AI development until new safety rules are implemented. Violations of these proposed regulations would carry severe penalties.
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general in a formal letter to Congress. The coalition urged lawmakers to immediately establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the industry. The letter cites urgent risks to national security, critical infrastructure, and global financial systems.