Arizona Democratic Representative Yassamin Ansari is asking Democrats to immediately pause the development of advanced AI systems, establish federal regulation and permanently ban artificial superintelligence. She is framing these measures as priorities for the Congress that begins in January 2027, following the party’s gains in the November 2026 midterm elections. Her position closely aligns with the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026, introduced by Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar between September 23 and 24, which would temporarily halt advanced AI training until safety rules are established before permanently banning superintelligent systems. Ansari is also citing reports of AI agents infiltrating US bank accounts and is calling for international cooperation. Implementation faces major hurdles, including defining and enforcing thresholds for AI systems that exceed human cognitive performance and creating a new cabinet-level department.
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