SANDERS WARNS CONGRESS SLEEPING ON AI THREAT

Sanders, the independent Vermont senator, spoke alongside other AI skeptics including former Trump strategist Steve Bannon at the conference dedicated to addressing AI concerns. "Congress has been asleep at the wheel," Sanders said, emphasizing the urgency of legislative action. He cautioned that the AI systems currently available are "the least capable version of AI that we will ever have," suggesting far more powerful systems lie ahead. The senator's remarks align with broader concerns among technology experts and policymakers about the rapid advancement of AI without adequate regulatory frameworks. Congress has faced mounting pressure to establish guidelines for artificial intelligence development and deployment, though legislative efforts have moved slowly. The Pro-Human Assembly brought together various voices critical of AI's trajectory, reflecting growing debate over how governments should approach the technology's regulation and societal impact.