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12 SEP 2026 · Hacker News · 65 pts · 86 comments ↗

US Senator Bernie has proposed a bill that could sentence AI developers and researchers working on "advanced AI" to up to 20 years in prison, sparking debate among experts and researchers. The bill's specifics and implications for AI researchers are unclear, but it raises concerns about the potential impact on the global AI research community. The proposed penalties seem excessive for research alone. AI summary