Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are calling for tougher AI oversight at a rare bipartisan Washington rally
The ideological opposites shared a stage at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, but offered different prescriptions for reining in the technology
Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, have called for tougher oversight of artificial intelligence at a rare bipartisan rally in Washington. The event, known as the Pro-Human Assembly, was organised by the Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit focused on reducing existential risks from powerful technologies.
Sanders and Bannon, who are ideological opposites, shared concerns about the rapid development of AI and the concentration of power in the hands of a small number of technology companies. According to Newsweek, Sanders warned of AI's "growing threat," citing the potential for tens of millions of jobs to be eliminated and the risk of AI escaping human control. Bannon described AI as "the defining issue of our time" and called for slowing down its development.
The unusual alliance between Sanders and Bannon highlights a growing concern over AI safety and data-center expansion that is collapsing traditional partisan boundaries. The event brought together voices from across the political spectrum to push for a more human-centred approach to AI.
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