In Washington, unlikely bedfellows like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon talk about making AI "humans first"

In Washington, an unlikely alliance has formed as political opposites Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are set to join forces at the Pro-Human Assembly to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). The bipartisan gathering aims to advocate for a human-centric approach to AI development, as concerns grow about the potential dangers of AI's unchecked expansion.

Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher, recently resigned from Anthropic, a company that created the AI app Claude, citing fears that AI could one day pose a threat to humanity as it becomes more advanced. Coxon accused Anthropic and OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, of "gambling with our lives" by rushing to create advanced AI models.

In response to these concerns, AI CEOs Dario Amodei and Sam Altman, as well as Elon Musk, have called for a slowdown in the development of frontier AI labs. Meanwhile, some members of Congress are also urging caution regarding AI.

Despite President Trump's dismissal of AI-related fears as a "hoax," GOP Rep. Chip Roy from Texas emphasized the importance of humans coming first in the development of AI technology. Roy expressed skepticism about the motives of AI CEOs, questioning whether they are truly prioritizing human interests or seeking to monopolize the technology.

Democrats such as Rep. Greg Casar and Rep. Lori Trahan also highlighted the need for a pro-human approach to AI. Trahan introduced the FRONTIER Act alongside Rep. Jay Obernolte, which calls for independent evaluators of frontier AI models.

As the bipartisan coalition pushes for regulation, Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged the concerns surrounding AI development. House Speaker Mike Johnson has also arranged a meeting with Trump and AI company executives within the week.