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Bernie Sanders' AI and VC views spark debate on Mastodon

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Bernie Sanders is being discussed on Mastodon regarding his views on venture capital and AI. One user argues that nationalizing venture capital, rather than AI companies, is the key to democratizing technology and preventing economic harm. Another user, while expressing support for Sanders, criticizes the "criti-hype" surrounding AI, suggesting that fears of AI taking over are exaggerated and stem from a misunderstanding of LLMs and cognition. AI

IMPACT Debate highlights differing perspectives on AI's societal impact and the role of venture capital in its development.

RANK_REASON Social media discussion about a public figure's opinion on AI and economic policy.

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Bernie Sanders' AI and VC views spark debate on Mastodon

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Bernie is SO fucking close to getting it. WE NEED TO NATIONALIZE VENTURE CAPITAL. NOT AI companies for fucks sake. Everyone focusing on the tech is missing the

    Bernie is SO fucking close to getting it. WE NEED TO NATIONALIZE VENTURE CAPITAL. NOT AI companies for fucks sake. Everyone focusing on the tech is missing the actual POWER and how to democratize it. The VCs can and will fuckup EVERY technology and science and turn it into a torm…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Bernie I love you, but man this is an impressive amount of criti-hype. Doing the tech-oligarchs propaganda for them. No, word-guessing machines will not become

    Bernie I love you, but man this is an impressive amount of criti-hype. Doing the tech-oligarchs propaganda for them. No, word-guessing machines will not become evil and take over. Anything to the contrary is completely silly, and shows a fundamental misunderstanding of cognition,…

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