Samuel Buteau on Ban superintelligence development until…

Samuel Buteau

AI researcher and PhD candidate at Mila (Quebec AI Institute).

Second, Canada should take the lead in uniting a coalition of countries focused on preventing the development of superintelligent AI through an international ban. This ban could be enforced via a mutual monitoring and verification regime.

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Samuel Buteau, testimony to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, February 23, 2026.

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Ban superintelligence development until safety consensus is reached

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AI Verified Buteau directly recommends an internationally monitored ban on superintelligent AI development. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer is for: Buteau explicitly recommends an internationally enforced ban on superintelligence development. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Official Senate transcript attributes this exact recommendation to Samuel Buteau. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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