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Bernie Sanders warns Big Tech is preparing for catastrophic AI event

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Senator Bernie Sanders has voiced concerns that "Big Tech oligarchs" are preparing for a potentially catastrophic AI event that could destabilize critical infrastructure like banking, healthcare, and utilities. He believes these entities are developing uncontrollable technology that poses a threat to humanity and is urging Congress to pause advanced AI development. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI's potential to disrupt critical infrastructure and calls for development pauses.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a public figure about AI risks.

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Bernie Sanders warns Big Tech is preparing for catastrophic AI event

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

    “Big Tech oligarchs are secretly preparing for a ‘catastrophic AI event’ that could threaten our banking, healthcare, internet, electricity, and water systems,”

    “Big Tech oligarchs are secretly preparing for a ‘catastrophic AI event’ that could threaten our banking, healthcare, internet, electricity, and water systems,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wrote in a Friday social media post, citing reporting from Axios. “They’re racing to build …

    LINKS commondreams.org/…/ai-catastrophe-public-…

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