Sanders, Bannon Back Pro-Human AI at Sept. 15 Event as Trump Calls Fears a Hoax
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 14
Sanders, Bannon Back Pro-Human AI at Sept. 15 Event as Trump Calls Fears a Hoax
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 14
Summary
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon will both urge a “pro-human” approach to artificial intelligence at a Washington event on Tuesday, though Sanders’ office said they will not share a stage.
The unusual overlap reflects widening alarm over unchecked AI, which has become a midterm issue as candidates press for guardrails and some progressive Democrats demand a full halt to development.
Chip Roy and Greg Casar — ideological opposites from Texas — are also set to appear, alongside actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ashley Judd, underscoring the issue’s cross-party reach.
Trump on Monday dismissed fears of AI “taking over the world” as a “HOAX,” even as voter anger grows over data centers’ impact on jobs, water use and utility costs.