Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence

Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence US Senator Bernie Sanders recently said he intends to introduce legislation banning AI superintelligence and propose a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies. Sanders, who is an independent but often collaborates with his Democratic lawmaker colleagues, would need to pass both houses of Congress - currently held by Republicans - and be signed by President Donald Trump to become law. Trump has championed US government investment in AI companies, to "create almost a partnership with the American public". The US senator spoke to BBC Newsnight about his concerns about artificial intelligence overtaking humanity. 19 hours ago Artificial intelligence Bernie Sanders Share Save Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term. US & Canada Brother of Muslim policeman killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events. US & Canada Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country. US & Canada Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks. US & Canada Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal? The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms. US & Canada Listen: Juror in Lindsay Clancy trial speaks about lone holdout The person said that there were some 'big personalities' in the juror room and that they defend the lone holdout. US & Canada Sinkhole appears outside Malibu home thought to belong to Nicolas Cage The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities. US & Canada Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides. US & Canada Mamdani, Jon Stewart reveal new 9/11 documents The New York City mayor released 170,000 documents that show officials had concerns about air quality after the 9/11 attacks. US & Canada 'It's disappointing': Americans react to record high Labor Day fuel prices Petrol prices have never topped $4 (£2.96) per gallon on Labor Day, but it's still below the record of $5.02 (£3.71) a gallon set in June 2022. US & Canada Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport Video footage shows the aircraft burst into flames in Sunday's deadly incident. US & Canada Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda. US & Canada How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country? The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children. US & Canada How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US? The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight. US & Canada How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. US & Canada Watch: Inside court as judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case The BBC’s Ione Wells was in the courtroom as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children fell apart. US & Canada Moment judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case The trial of the US mother accused of murdering her three young children ultimately ended with no verdict. US & Canada Watch: What is a mistrial and what does it mean for Lindsay Clancy? The BBC's Ione Wells explains what could happen now as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children ends in no verdict. US & Canada Judge says mistrial likely, permits defence to file an emergency appeal Lindsay Clancy's legal team want to appeal the decision of a mistrial - the judge says they have one hour. US & Canada BBC at the Clancy trial. What happens next? BBC's Ione Wells at court on the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial. US & Canada