Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders say AI could kill us and call for urgent action.
They publishedSteve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Don’t Agree on Much. They Agree AI Could Kill Us All.
First reportThe Guardian · 15 Sept, 19:51Z
Latest reportThe Wall Street Journal · 15 Sept, 20:18Z
Span1 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders warned that artificial intelligence could kill humanity and called for urgent action.
Why
Their shared warning shows concern about AI risks crossing political divides.
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Summary
- Sanders and Bannon spoke at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington on Tuesday.
- Sanders proposed a global treaty with Beijing to pause advanced AI development.
- Bannon urged a economic and technological quarantine of China and expulsion from US labs.
- Both warned of risks of AI, urging stringent guardrails and against Silicon Valley oligarchs.
- Sanders announced plans to introduce legislation to ban super-intelligent AI.