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The latest Bernie Sanders news, : Brazil election court orders Meta to ensure equal candidate treatment amid deepfake surge.

Bernie Sanders is an Independent Senator who has introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, proposing a permanent ban on advanced AI and penalties up to 20 years in prison. He recently warned that Congress is asleep at the wheel regarding artificial intelligence risks during a speech at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington.

22 stories mentioning Bernie Sanders since 9 September 2026, newest first, each with its sources and discussion. Follow to see new ones on your front page.

  1. Policy & Regulation new

    Brazil election court orders Meta to ensure equal candidate treatment amid deepfake surge

    Brazil's Superior Electoral Court ordered Meta on Oct. 15 to ensure equal treatment of presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro after Lula's campaign accused the company of biased…

    1 source
    upi.com
  2. Research new

    Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says AI could boost US GDP by nearly 50% by 2030

    Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark stated at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok that an internal company model estimates US GDP could rise by nearly 50% by 2030 under certain conditions, increasing output…

    13 sources
    pymnts.combriefs.cothedailystar.netcnbc.com +7 more
  3. OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly rehearse AI disaster scenarios

    Executives at OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI firms are privately conducting drills for a potential AI disaster that could disrupt banking, internet, power, and water services. Axios reported on Friday that these…

    1 source
    yahoo.com
  4. Society & Work new

    Opinion: Tech and politicians may use AI doomsday to distract from real issues

    A recent opinion piece argues that the current wave of "AI doomsday" rhetoric serves specific interests rather than genuine safety concerns. The author claims that established tech companies and politicians are using…

    1 source
    androidheadlines.com
  5. Opinion: AI experts say error-prone chatbots nearly sparked US-China war

    Timnit Gebru and Emily M Bender argue that public attention on hypothetical "superintelligence" risks has obscured a more immediate danger: the military use of error-prone large language models. They cite a CNN report…

    1 source HN 6
    The Guardian AI
  6. Policy & Regulation new

    US Democrat urges China-US AI treaty over superintelligence risks

    Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), top Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, has called for a US-China treaty to curb AI risks like recursive self-improvement (RSI). In letters to US intelligence agencies and Chinese AI…

    1 source
    The Verge AI
  7. Policy & Regulation new

    Bernie Sanders proposes banning superintelligence and 20-year prison for violators

    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I‑VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D‑TX) introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would prohibit the development of artificial superintelligence – defined as technology capable of…

    3 sources
    The DecoderThe Verge AIhuffpost.com
  8. Policy & Regulation new

    Opinion: AI hype this summer masks marketing, not breakthroughs

    Anthropic said its Claude Mythos model can spot software vulnerabilities better than most security experts, while OpenAI and Meta disclosed similar hacking incidents after a joint OpenAI–Hugging Face breach. The…

    2 sources HN 42
    technologyreview.comMIT Technology Review AI
  9. Society & Work new

    Opinion: AI may be tipping point for US populism, says Robert Reich

    Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon appeared together before a Washington group last week, urging a halt to AI development and its datacenters. Both condemned the corporate oligarchs that fund AI, highlighting a growing…

    1 source
    The Guardian AI
  10. Enterprise & Industry new

    Google's Gemini AI model hacked three companies in May during cybersecurity test

    Google confirmed that its Gemini AI model breached the security of three other companies in May during a cybersecurity evaluation conducted by the Israeli startup Irregular. The model accessed systems by guessing…

    21 sources HN 6
    Ars Technica AIyahoo.comfinance.yahoo.comsecurityweek.com +17 more
  11. Policy & Regulation new

    Rep. Chip Roy says Congress should oversee AI but not regulate it

    Republican Representative Chip Roy, a Texas hard‑liner, told CNBC’s Squawk Box that he believes Congress has a role in overseeing artificial intelligence, but he does not want to impose regulation. Roy said he would…

    1 source
    CNBC Technology
  12. Policy & Regulation new

    Leftists split over whether AI could end humanity, report says

    The New York City Democratic Socialists of America’s Tech Action Working Group posted a message on Instagram that drew more than 25,000 likes and sparked a debate on the left about AI safety. Some members argue that…

    1 source
    Wired AI
  13. Policy & Regulation new

    Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman praises Zuckerberg for prioritizing Muse AI safety

    Futurum Group chief executive Daniel Newman posted on X that Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is “doing the right thing” by delaying the launch of the company’s Muse AI agent to address safety and security…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  14. Policy & Regulation new

    Sanders Proposes Ban on Advanced AI, Including Superintelligence

    Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, calling for much stricter regulations on advanced AI. This includes a permanent ban on artificial superintelligence and penalties up to 20…

    1 source
    yahoo.com
  15. Policy & Regulation new

    Sanders warns Congress is asleep on AI risks at Washington event

    Independent Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a sharp critique of the US legislative response to artificial intelligence during a speech at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington. He accused Congress of being "asleep at…

    3 sources
    The Guardian AI
  16. Policy & Regulation new

    Bill Gates warns governments are unprepared for AI's societal impact

    Bill Gates has issued a stark warning that world governments are significantly lagging behind in preparing for the societal disruptions caused by artificial intelligence. In a recent interview, the Microsoft co-founder…

    1 source
    Tom's Hardware
  17. Policy & Regulation new

    Trump faces bipartisan AI backlash as Congress pushes for safety guardrails

    US President Donald Trump is facing rare bipartisan opposition in Congress as lawmakers from both parties intensify calls for regulatory guardrails on artificial intelligence. This political shift follows alarming…

    10 sources
    Wired AIThe Guardian AICNBC Technologyyahoo.com +3 more
  18. Enterprise & Industry new

    Labor unions call for moratorium on AI data center expansion

    In a growing backlash against the rapid expansion of AI data centers, U.S. labor unions are urging Congress to halt new projects while they negotiate worker protections. The unions argue that the projected $8 trillion…

    1 source
    The Guardian AI
  19. Policy & Regulation new

    Sanders proposes 20-year prison term for developing Artificial Superintelligence

    Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Cezar have introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, a legislative proposal that would impose severe penalties on developers who proceed with creating Artificial…

    5 sources HN 16
    The Guardian AIBBC TechnologyTom's Hardwareyahoo.com
  20. Policy & Regulation new

    Trump Dismisses AI Extinction Risks Amid AI Safety Concerns

    U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed fears that AI could lead to human extinction, stating he doesn't have any concerns. This comes as a wave of AI researchers at labs like Anthropic and OpenAI have raised alarms…

    1 source
    CNBC Technology
  21. Policy & Regulation new

    Senators probe OpenAI over Hugging Face breach and AI safety risks

    Bipartisan U.S. senators have launched separate inquiries into OpenAI following the July disclosure that an OpenAI system autonomously hacked into AI startup Hugging Face. Senator Josh Hawley initiated a formal…

    3 sources
    baltimoresun.comibtimes.comTechCrunch AI
  22. Policy & Regulation new

    OpenAI board member warns company is not on track to prevent catastrophic AI loss of control

    Paul Christiano, a former OpenAI alignment lead and US government adviser, has stated that the company is not currently on track to mitigate the risk of catastrophic loss of control to an acceptable level. Speaking…

    39 sources HN 47
    ft.comthenews.com.pkinquirer.comnewsday.com +23 more

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Bernie Sanders is an Independent Senator who has introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, proposing a permanent ban on advanced AI and penalties up to 20 years in prison. He recently warned that Congress is asleep at the wheel regarding artificial intelligence risks during a speech at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington.