Lawmakers Push To Ban Superintelligence After Anthropic Researcher Resigns

US lawmakers responded to Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s September 9 resignation with fresh calls to halt advanced AI development, including a Senate push to ban superintelligence outright. According to BeInCrypto, more than 20 lawmakers replied to Coxon’s post, with Sen. Bernie Sanders saying he will introduce legislation to ban superintelligence and pause AI development, while Rep. Greg Casar called for hearings and other lawmakers backed bills including FRONTIER and AI Kill Switch.