Unlikely Washington Alliance: Sanders and Bannon Join Forces on AI Regulation

In a rare political convergence, independent Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon appeared at the 'Pro-Human Assembly' in Washington to advocate for a 'human-centric' approach to artificial intelligence. The event highlighted growing bipartisan concern in Congress regarding the need for regulatory guardrails on AI development. While President Trump has dismissed fears over rapid AI growth as a 'hoax' on social media, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, including Republican Rep. Chip Roy and Democrat Rep. Greg Casar, argued that the issue transcends traditional politics. Rep. Lori Trahan noted that she and Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte have introduced the FRONTIER Act, which calls for independent evaluation of frontier AI models. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the risks posed by the technology, stating that the administration aims to regulate AI 'smartly' while balancing potential benefits.