US Political Rivals Unite Over AI Regulation as Trump Resists Action
· Technology · ABC News (AU), Al Jazeera
Unlikely political allies gathered in Washington for the Pro-Human Assembly to demand urgent government oversight of artificial intelligence. Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and independent Senator Bernie Sanders joined Democrats, Republicans, and industry advocates to call for legislative controls on rapid technological advancement. Senator Sanders criticised the current lack of federal guardrails and announced plans to introduce a bill next week to pause advanced AI development. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has resisted pressure to regulate the sector, telling Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a chat that robots will not be taking over. Some lawmakers also oppose domestic restrictions out of fear that it will allow China to gain a decisive technological advantage.
Why it matters
The intense debate over AI safety and US-China technological rivalry will shape future regulations governing the global tech industry.
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