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U.S. Senator from Vermont
It is irresponsible for society to allow them to move forward and make these products even more advanced. That’s why I am introducing legislation to immediately pause the development of increasingly powerful AI and ban the creation of systems that humanity cannot fully control — at home and around the world.
AI Verified (Sep 3, 2026)
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Bernie Sanders, “NEWS: Sanders, Casar Introduce Legislation to Ban Artificial Superintelligence and Temporarily Pause Advanced AI Development,” September 3, 2026.
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Mandate the CERN for AI to build safe superintelligence
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AI Verified Calling to pause powerful AI and ban uncontrollable systems strongly opposes mandating a project to build superintelligence. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19d ago
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AI Verified Sanders advocates pausing advanced AI and banning uncontrollable systems, opposing a superintelligence-building mandate; recorded answer against matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19d ago

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AI Verified Sen. Sanders's official 3 Sep 2026 release contains this statement verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19d ago
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