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Connor Leahy

ControlAI director

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Prohibits superintelligence and self-improving precursors; linked policy requires scientific safety consensus and public buy-in before lifting the ban. Other AI and data centres remain allowed.

“It should prohibit the development of superintelligence within the US, including immediate precursors like autonomously self-improving AIs”