# Sanders, Casar Seek AI Pause as Musk Adopts Trump’s “SI” Term

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-09-30T01:43:33.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-30T01:43:33.000Z
Section: Regulation

> The proposal would halt development and deployment of advanced AI until a dedicated federal oversight agency is established.

A proposed U.S. bill would force a pause on advanced artificial intelligence development and deployment until Congress establishes a federal agency dedicated to overseeing the technology.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced the measure as President Donald Trump promotes “superintelligence,” or “SI,” as a replacement term for artificial intelligence. Elon Musk and several other technology leaders have adopted the new wording in discussions about the industry.

Trump has called “AI” a “false” term and said the change would improve public perceptions of the technology. The proposal from Sanders and Casar would apply to related systems before a specialized regulator is in place.

The terminology shift has also appeared in crypto markets. A Solana-ecosystem meme coin named SI briefly exceeded a $59 million market capitalization and had a market value of $40.69 million at 9:37 p.m. ET Tuesday, up 85.78% over 24 hours.

The dispute centers on whether systems described as superintelligence should continue advancing without a dedicated federal oversight structure. The proposed pause would remain in place until that agency is established.