THE DAILY BRIEF
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
SANDERS, CASAR PROPOSE SUPERINTELLIGENCE BAN
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar introduced legislation on September 23 that would permanently ban the development and use of artificial superintelligence and establish a new federal AI agency. The bill represents the first major legislative effort to restrict advanced AI capabilities at the federal level.
► WHY IT MATTERS: This marks a pivotal shift from AI regulation frameworks focused on oversight to ones proposing outright capability bans, signaling Congress is moving beyond safety guidelines.
ANTHROPIC VETERANS PREPARE FOR AI DOOMSDAY
According to the Wall Street Journal, some of Anthropic's longest-serving employees are reportedly considering purchasing land in remote U.S. locations as a refuge in case AI poses catastrophic risks. The report traces connections to the Effective Altruism movement and Bay Area networks focused on AI safety risks.
► When the people building advanced AI believe enough in worst-case scenarios to physically prepare for them, it exposes gaps between public safety messaging and internal risk assessments.
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