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In this Act: (1) Advanced artificial intelligence system (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the term advanced artificial intelligence system means an artificial intelligence system that is trained on computing power greater than or equal to 10 25 integer or floating point operations. (B) Annual adjustment Each year, the Secretary shall adjust the computing power threshold set forth in subparagraph (A) to reflect changes in the efficiency of training methods or other technological developments made after the date of the enactment of this Act to maintain equivalency with 10 25 integer or floating point operations. (2) Artificial superintelligence The term artificial superintelligence means an artificial intelligence system that exhibits, or can easily be modified to exhibit, either of the following capabilities: (A) The artificial intelligence system exceeds human cognitive performance and capabilities across most domains or tasks, including those related to decision making, learning, and adaptive behavior. (B) The artificial intelligence system has sufficient capabilities to plan and execute the destruction or disempowerment of humanity, including by overthrowing or undermining the Federal Government. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of Artificial Intelligence established by section 4. (4) Mandatory pause The term mandatory pause means, with respect to an artificial intelligence system, that the artificial intelligence system may not be trained, modified, or fine-tuned, including through recursive self-improvement, except to remove superintelligence precursor characteristics or to render inoperative the covered artificial intelligence system. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Artificial Intelligence. (6) Superintelligence precursor characteristics The term superintelligence precursor characteristics means characteristics of an artificial intelligence system that could lead to the creation or generation of artificial superintelligence, including the following: (A) The capacity to automate or greatly accelerate the process of artificial intelligence research and development. (B) The capacity to access secured digital or physical infrastructure, such as a computer information system or network, without authorization or in excess of authorized access. (C) The capacity to ensure continued and independent operation notwithstanding attempts to shut down or otherwise hinder operations. (D) The capacity to uplift the design, production, modification, or procurement of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons. (E) The capacity to independently modify or enhance its own functions. (F) The capacity to scheme, deceive, or otherwise prevent or avoid effective oversight or control by humans.