---
title: Democrats face a push for a “day 1” ban on AI superintelligence, with up to 20 YEARS in prison for violators.
description: "Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari says a pause on advanced AI and a ban on artificial superintelligence must be “top of the Democratic agenda on day 1.”\n\nA bill that would do exactly that was introduced by Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar in September.\n\nUnder the bill:\n- Developing or deploying superintelligent AI would be banned\n- Advanced AI development would pause until a new federal regulator sets rules and a model review process\n- A new cabinet-level AI department would monitor frontier models and oversee removing dangerous capabilities, like ignoring shutdown commands\n- Companies that try to get around it would face the “corporate death penalty”\n- Individuals would face up to 20 years in prison\n\nAI and data centers were a “crucial or major factor” for 56% of voters in the midterms, per an NBC News exit poll.\n\nSource. Coinbureau"
---

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# [Democrats face a push for a “day 1” ban on AI superintelligence, with up to 20 YEARS in prison for violators.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/democrats-face-a-push-for-a-day-1-ban-on-ai-superintelligence-with-up-to-20-years-in-prison-for-violators)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Nov 5, 2026, 4:52:55 PM

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