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Sanders and Bannon unite on AI oversight
A rare political alliance forms around regulating artificial intelligence before it causes massive job losses and concentrates power among tech giants.
In brief
A rare political alliance forms around regulating artificial intelligence before it causes massive job losses and concentrates power among tech giants. Bipartisan concern about AI is growing, with calls for international agreements and new federal regulators, though the current administration favors a lighter touch…
Unlikely allies push for AI rules
Senator Bernie Sanders and Trump strategist Steve Bannon are working together to urge governments to increase oversight of artificial intelligence development.
Job losses and power concentration
Sanders warns that tens of millions of jobs could be eliminated by AI, while both figures cite concerns about biological warfare, energy costs, and a handful of companies controlling advanced AI.
Sanders pushes permanent ban
His legislation calls for a permanent ban on artificial super intelligence, temporary pauses on other advanced AI, a new federal AI regulator, and international agreements.
Trump urged to negotiate with China
Both figures want Trump to use an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to establish an international agreement pausing advanced AI development.
Bannon differs on tech access
Bannon criticizes the Trump administration's light-touch approach and blames tech industry influence, while pushing harder to block Chinese access to advanced American chips.
Administration favors innovation speed
House Speaker Mike Johnson warns that slowing US AI development would cause America to lose its competitive advantage over China, reflecting the current government's pro-innovation stance.
The essence
Bipartisan concern about AI is growing, with calls for international agreements and new federal regulators, though the current administration favors a lighter touch.
