In a rare political crossover, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon both urged tighter controls on artificial intelligence at a Washington event on Tuesday. Their shared warning reflected growing concern that AI is advancing faster than lawmakers can manage.[1][3]
Sanders said AI is progressing exponentially and argued that human survival requires a brake on the technology, not voluntary industry standards but binding international safety rules.[1] Bannon said he agreed with Sanders’ overall warning, even as the two remained far apart on most politics.[1][2]
Both men criticized major AI companies, accusing them of speaking publicly about safety while using political spending to back candidates who resist regulation.[1] The event also drew lawmakers from both parties who said AI needs to be controlled, underscoring the unusual bipartisan concern.[1][3]
Still, broader action remains elusive, with U.S. lawmakers and the Trump administration publicly warning that America cannot afford to fall behind China while AI regulation proposals remain stuck in Congress.[1][3]
