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Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Unite on AI Safety Call
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders, representing opposite ends of the US political spectrum, have jointly called for stronger AI regulation, signaling a new bipartisan populist front on AI safety.
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## Overview
Rightwing activist Steve Bannon and leftwing Senator Bernie Sanders have joined forces to demand stronger regulation of AI technology, an unusual bipartisan alliance spanning the political spectrum (FT, September 14).
## Key Developments
- Bannon and Sanders jointly called for stronger AI regulation, according to the FT (September 14).
- The alliance represents a notable convergence between populist right and left factions on AI safety concerns.
## Significance
This pairing signals growing cross-partisan momentum in the US for AI regulation, potentially reshaping the political landscape around AI governance debates that have so far been dominated by industry-aligned voices (e.g., OpenAI's federal AI governance framework proposals) and more narrowly partisan efforts like the AI Data Center Moratorium Act. A Bannon-Sanders alliance could galvanize both MAGA-populist and progressive bases behind restrictive AI policy, complicating industry lobbying efforts and potentially influencing upcoming legislation.
## Entities Involved
- Steve Bannon
- Bernie Sanders
- US AI regulation debate