By Emma Whitford ( September 15, 2026, 19:16 GMT | Insight) -- It is time for the US federal government to stop pursuing unbridled artificial intelligence advancement with the goal of outpacing Chinese competition, members of US Congress said. They touted their own legislative alternatives, from federal transparency rules to a ban on superintelligence, or AI surpassing human capabilities. "When you are racing towards a cliff, you don't just ease up on the gas pedal. You hit the brakes," Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders said.It is time for the US federal government to stop pursuing unbridled artificial intelligence advancement with the goal of outpacing Chinese competition, members of US Congress said Tuesday. They touted their own legislative alternatives, from federal transparency rules to a ban on superintelligence, or AI surpassing human capabilities....
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