Sanders Urges Stronger Public Oversight of AI at Washington Conference
Bernie Sanders called for greater public oversight of artificial intelligence, warning of risks to jobs, privacy, education and democracy.
US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for stronger public oversight of artificial intelligence, warning that the technology poses risks to employment, personal privacy, education and democratic institutions.
Speaking on Wednesday at an AI conference in Washington, Sanders said the rapid spread of AI systems demanded scrutiny beyond the companies developing them. He framed the issue as one that touches ordinary people's livelihoods and civil life, not just the technology sector.
His remarks came during a session that also featured Steve Bannon, a conservative strategist and ally of President Donald Trump, indicating that concerns about AI's direction are being voiced across the political spectrum.
The conference, held in the US capital, brought together figures from politics and industry to discuss the trajectory of artificial intelligence. Sanders's intervention underscored a growing debate over how far governments should go in regulating the field.
No specific policy proposals or legislative measures were detailed in the available account of his address.