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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari Calls for Ban on Artificial Superintelligence and AI Development
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat from Arizona, has called for her party to halt advanced artificial intelligence development, build federal regulatory frameworks, and ban artificial superintelligence outright. She emphasized these measures as top priorities for Democrats in the upcoming new Congress, following their gains in the midterm elections. Ansari has been vocal about the need for comprehensive federal rules governing the industry and has raised concerns about AI safety, including reports of AI agents infiltrating US bank accounts and legislative inaction on the issue.