r/technology • u/ArgentineBeauty • 21d ago

Artificial Intelligence Bernie Sanders proposes 20 year prison sentence for AI devs who plow ahead with Artificial Superintelligence plans - penalty on par with illegally developing rogue nuclear weapons

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/sanders-proposes-20-year-prison-sentence-for-ai-devs-who-plow-ahead-with-artificial-superintelligence-plans-penalty-on-par-with-illegally-developing-rogue-nuclear-weapons
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u/ExternalUserError 21d ago

It’s almost as much as half what Aaron Swartz was facing for downloading publicly funded scientific research and making it available to the public (35 years).

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u/Original-Rush139 21d ago

Plot twist: there was lots of AI research in there. 

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u/AeneasVII 21d ago

Not sure if Aaron Swartz would be in favor for banning technology

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u/ExternalUserError 21d ago

He’d probably oppose civilians possessing nuclear weapons. But I didn’t know him. 🤷‍♂️

I’m just providing the sentencing information for scale.