Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026

(a) Authority To issue. The Secretary may issue to a person a charter to develop or distribute an advanced artificial intelligence model.

(b) Charter required. No person may develop or distribute an advanced artificial intelligence model without a charter issued by the Secretary under subsection (a).

(c) Charter application. A person seeking a charter issued under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(d) Agreement. In requesting a charter under this section and as a condition on maintaining such charter, a person shall agree—

(1) to give the Secretary full access to such advanced artificial intelligence systems, processes, staff, and physical infrastructure of the person as the Secretary considers appropriate to enforce the requirements of this Act; and

(2) in any case in which the charter is revoked under paragraph (1) of section 13(d) due to a finding of a violation and the finding has not been overturned pursuant to an appeal under paragraph (2) of such section, the person forfeits their intellectual property and assets to ensure the safe and complete destruction of all systems and hardware related to the violation.