Bloomington bans artificial superintelligence and opens regulatory debate in the U.S.

Bloomington bans artificial superintelligence and opens regulatory debate in the U.S.
In 3 points
1. The council of Bloomington, Indiana, unanimously approved a local ban on superintelligence.
2. The law defines AI that vastly outperforms humans in almost all domains and can act without supervision.
3. The author seeks regulatory pressure if other cities of similar size replicate the norm.
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On Nov. 4, the council passed an ordinance prohibiting the distribution or deployment of superintelligence systems in the city.
The definition includes AI that can rewrite its own code and operate without constant human supervision.
In Mexico and Latin America, the issue opens up discussion on how to anticipate regulation of existential risks without blocking innovation.
What's next: Observe whether the model is replicated in other cities and how AI companies respond. Sources: IDS News | Bloomington IN
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