Senator Bernie Sanders and Trump ally Steve Bannon unite in calls for more AI oversight

Date:
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Bernie Sanders wants to ban artificial superintelligence altogether, and put
a temporary stop on advanced AI.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Advanced AI should be paused as regulators assess the potential damage Trump urged to discuss international agreement with Chinese President Current US government criticized for taking
a light-touch approach Bernie Sanders is working together with former White House strategist Steve Bannon in a bid to urge the governments to take more oversight over AI.

Job losses, a loss of control over advanced AI, biological warfare, rising energy prices and concentrated power among a few AI giants as just some of
the arguments the two political figures are using in their broad argument for greater AI regulation, per Reuters reporting. In particular, Sanders claims that tens of millions of jobs could be removed by AI, making it increasingly difficult for younger generations to get a job at all. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: US government gets another nudge to regulate AI Consequently, Trump is being urged to use an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to establish an international agreement to pause the development of advanced AI.

This aligns with separate legislation Sanders is pursuing, which calls for
the permanent ban of artificial super intelligence, temporary pauses on other advanced AI, and the establishment of both a new federal AI regulator and further international agreements. You may like 'Dr. Frankenstein is telling
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Bannon criticized the Trump administration for taking a light-touch approach to AI regulation, blaming it on close ties with (and the influence of) American tech giants. His approach also slightly differs from Sanders' in
that Bannon is more vocal about blocking Chinese access to advanced American chips and other relevant hardware.

While attitudes are split virtually on a person-by-person basis, rather than
a per-party basis, the current administration is generally seen as more pro-American innovation than anti-AI. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that slowing down US development would ultimately cause it to lose its competitive advantage over China. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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However, while opinions are split, it's clear that artificial intelligence
has become a major political discussion, and with US midterm elections just weeks away, all could be about to change. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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