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Hardware·4d ago·all news from September 12, 2026

Bernie's AI bill proposes to sentence AI developers to 20 years in prison

Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would authorize prison sentences of up to 20 years for developers who advance the creation of artificial superintelligence. The proposed bill seeks to regulate the development of high-risk autonomous systems by establishing legal penalties comparable to those for producing illicit nuclear technology.

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