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Bernie Sanders Advocates for AI Regulation
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- →Sanders' proposals highlight the need for public oversight in AI development.
- →The AI Sovereign Wealth Fund aims to redistribute wealth generated by AI to the public.
- →This movement challenges the unchecked power of tech giants in shaping AI's future.
Bernie Sanders is advocating for firm regulation of the AI industry, proposing a moratorium on data center construction and the creation of an AI Sovereign Wealth Fund. This fund would tax the wealthiest AI companies, redistributing profits to American citizens. Sanders emphasizes the need for public oversight in AI development, arguing that the technology's transformative potential should not be controlled by a few billionaires. His proposals reflect a broader push to ensure AI benefits society as a whole, rather than just enriching tech elites.
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