The AI Ban: A Curious Case of Regulatory Risk The tech world is abuzz with news that Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar are proposing a ban on artificial superintelligence, along with a temporary pause on advanced AI development until safety rules can be put in place.
On the surface, this seems like straightforward regulatory overreach – but scratch beneath the surface to find a complex web of implications for companies like Microsoft and Amazon.
The proposal's focus on multinational corporations is particularly interesting, as it attempts to exert control over an industry that has thus far operated with relative freedom.