TECH Signal 389
MIRI Endorses Ban on Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026
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MIRI endorses the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026, which directly confronts the extinction threat from superintelligent AI and would codify a ban on its development.
The Act is a significant step towards preventing the creation of superintelligent AI, which poses an existential threat to humanity. MIRI's endorsement highlights the importance of international cooperation and governance in addressing this threat.
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The Act bans the development of artificial superintelligence, which is the only effective solution to avoid the ASI threat.
The bill includes a training compute threshold above which AI development requires a charter, and allows for international solutions to the ASI threat.
MIRI's endorsement highlights the need for a complete, flat ASI ban in the near term, rather than a gradual approach that may not be effective.
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The Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026 is the first piece of legislation that directly confronts the extinction threat from superintelligent AI. The Act's provisions, such as the training compute threshold and international solutions, are a significant step towards preventing the creation of superintelligent AI.
However, the bill falls short of perfection, lacking tracking and monitoring of AI chips, and not specifically mandating such measures. MIRI's endorsement highlights the need for further refinement and expansion of the bill to ensure its effectiveness.
The Act's focus on a complete, flat ASI ban in the near term is a necessary step towards preventing the creation of superintelligent AI. This approach is in line with MIRI's current best guess at what international coordination should look like, and is a significant step towards addressing the existential threat posed by superintelligent AI.
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