Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported by Committee
- Floor Vote Scheduled
- Passed One Chamber
- Passed Both Chambers
- Sent to Executive
- Signed into Law
Summary
The bill establishes a new federal Department of Artificial Intelligence to oversee and regulate AI systems that exceed a defined computing‑power threshold. It imposes a mandatory pause on any advanced AI, requires a government charter to develop or distribute such systems, and makes the creation or deployment of artificial superintelligence illegal. Violations can lead to criminal fines, imprisonment, loss of industry employment, and forfeiture of assets.
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