Unverified: Bloomington, Indiana, Votes to Ban Superintelligent AI Within City Limits, Aggregators Say
BREAKING: Bloomington, Indiana, unanimously votes to ban the use & deployment of superintelligent AI within city limits, citing “catastrophic risks.”
Context
It would be one of the first local laws aimed at superintelligent AI, though how a city could enforce it is unclear.
Polymarket says Bloomington, Indiana, voted unanimously to ban the use and deployment of superintelligent AI within city limits, citing catastrophic risks. Unusual Whales says the council voted 7 to 0, that the ban covers apps and browsers, that violators face fines and possible prosecution, and that lifting it would need approval from more than 95% of registered voters. No city document or news report was checked, so treat the details as unconfirmed.
What to expect next
Watch for the city's official ordinance text and for legal challenges.