Editor's note: This piece was authored by Sam Raus.

There is no technical, scientific or legal definition to determine when AI “superintelligence” — aka ASI — has been achieved by the latest model of ChatGPT, Claude or others. In short, ASI is the moment at which AI models surpassed the mental abilities of the smartest humans alive.

Nonetheless, it is the newest artificial intelligence fear being leveraged to justify extreme policies. The uncertainty of such a powerful technology has Sen. Bernie Sanders calling for a federal ban on artificial superintelligence. Across the pond, MP Alex Sobel (U.K.) proposed similar legislation in the UK with the support of the nonprofit Control AI.

While a federal AI framework is still necessary to establish, a broad ban like this would stop the continued improvement of AI models altogether. Based on flimsy metrics and emotional speculation, these policies would not seriously address the host of issues facing AI in our modern world. The challenge for policymakers is not to prevent AI from becoming more capable, but to ensure these increasingly powerful systems........

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