Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026

(a) In general. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that any artificial intelligence system that the Secretary identifies as exhibiting superintelligence precursor characteristics is immediately subject to a mandatory pause and sequestered from the internet.

(b) Potential destruction. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that any system subject to a mandatory pause under subsection (a) is rendered inoperative before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the identification described in such subsection with respect to such system, if the Secretary cannot verify that the system no longer exhibits superintelligence precursor characteristics.

(c) Destruction requirement. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that any artificial intelligence system that the Secretary identifies as an artificial superintelligence is immediately rendered inoperative.