GOP Lawmaker: Bernie Sanders Is A ‘Threat To National Security’
House Intelligence Chair Rick Crawford called Sen. Bernie Sanders a 'threat to national security' ahead of Sanders' plans to host top Chinese experts in a discussion about the risks of artificial intelligence. Sanders had announced plans to host a discussion with leading AI scientists from the US and China about the need for international cooperation on AI safety.
House Intelligence Chair Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) has called Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) a 'threat to national security' due to his plans to host top Chinese experts in a discussion about artificial intelligence risks. Crawford criticized Sanders for his history of embracing communism and visiting the Soviet Union. Sanders plans to host a discussion with leading AI scientists from the US and China about international cooperation on AI safety. The discussion is scheduled for Wednesday evening. Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) had previously announced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act to put a hold on new data centers in the US until national AI safety regulations are put in place. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also criticized Sanders, stating that the US should not let other nations set the global standard for AI regulation.
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