Ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence, including AI systems too powerful for humans to control.

Greg Casar · Texas · Democratic

policy impact 0.86 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 94%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar announced forthcoming legislation, the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, that would permanently ban development and deployment of superintelligent AI and temporarily pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are established.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Senate release shows Casar took concrete action by joining Sanders in announcing a proposal matching the commitment. It is framed as forthcoming legislation and uses prospective language, so it does not show an enacted federal ban as of 2026-09-07.

unresolved same_term A for effort

NEWS: Sanders, Casar to Introduce Legislation to Ban Artificial Superintelligence and Temporarily Pause Advanced AI Development  » Senator Bernie Sanders
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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The summary says the proposal would bar any person or entity from developing or deploying superintelligent AI systems, defines covered systems, pauses advanced AI development pending a new federal regulator, and sets penalties including up to 20 years in prison.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official one-page summary provides the substantive proposal: a permanent ASI development/deployment ban, an advanced-AI pause, a regulator, enforcement powers, penalties, and international-policy goals. It supports serious effort but not final delivery because it is a proposal summary rather than enacted law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Ban-Artificial-Superintelligence-Act-Release-Summary.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

The promised outcome was a federal ban on developing and deploying artificial superintelligence. The evidence shows Greg Casar materially advanced matching legislation with Sen. Sanders in September 2026, including a proposed permanent ASI ban and temporary pause on advanced AI development. However, the cited materials describe a proposal or forthcoming legislation, not an enacted federal law or implemented executive action. Because there was a serious legislative effort but no delivered ban as of 2026-09-07, this should be scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%