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Sanders and Bannon Share Stage in Washington to Press for Tougher AI Controls

September 15, 2026 at 17:04 EDT

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Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon appeared at the same Washington event on Tuesday to call for stronger government control over artificial intelligence, a rare political pairing driven by rising alarm over advanced AI systems. The Pro-Human Assembly, organized by the Future of Life Institute, brought together figures from across the ideological spectrum around a shared demand: keep AI under human authority and make powerful developers more accountable.

Sep. 15, 2026 · Washington

AI Alarm Rewrites Political Lines

Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon shared a stage to demand stronger human control over AI, showing how safety fears are scrambling old alliances.

leaders joined the January declaration meeting

94%

approval reported for the guidelines

public guidelines shaped the declaration

Public Split on Superintelligence

Polling tied to the campaign showed far more opposition than support for building superintelligence before it is proven safe and controllable.

64%

oppose unsafe development

favor acceleration

Why Supporters See Momentum

A cross-ideological stage turned AI oversight into a broader human-control issue, spanning labor, child safety, cybersecurity and democratic accountability.

Why Critics Are Wary

Opponents warn that heavy restrictions could slow U.S. competitiveness, help China, or strengthen the largest AI labs at the expense of smaller rivals.

The Policy Path Is Still Unsettled

Alarm rises→Unusual coalition forms→Bill promised next week→Congress divides on scope

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