Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at ‘pro-human’ summit
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon jointly called for restrictions on artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, despite their significant ideological differences. Sanders advocated for an international treaty with China to pause advanced AI development, drawing parallels to Cold War nuclear arms control. In contrast, Bannon urged for an aggressive economic and technological quarantine of China, demanding the immediate expulsion of Chinese nationals from US research institutions.
- ▪Sanders and Bannon both criticized Silicon Valley executives as oligarchs who prioritize private profit over public safety.
- ▪Sanders proposed a comprehensive treaty between the US and China to ban the development of super-intelligent machines.
- ▪Bannon called for the total severance of capital flows and the expulsion of Chinese nationals from US research laboratories.
- ▪The event took place at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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Ideological adversaries Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders spoke out against AI at the ‘Pro-Human Assembly’ in Washington on Tuesday. Composite: Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIdeological adversaries Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders spoke out against AI at the ‘Pro-Human Assembly’ in Washington on Tuesday. Composite: Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesUS politicsBernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at ‘pro-human’ summitLeftwing senator and far-right strategist rail against tech oligarchs but offer competing visions on Chinese ‘cold war’David Smith in WashingtonTue 15 Sep 2026 15.51 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 15.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe progressive senator Bernie Sanders and rightwing strategist Steve Bannon have called for restrictions on…
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