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Sanders, Bannon, and AI Insider to Speak at Pro-Human Assembly

Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon, and Jacob Coxon—a recent Anthropic researcher who left over safety concerns—will all speak at the Pro-Human Assembly, an event hosted by the Future of Life Institute on Tuesday. The gathering focuses on slowing the pace of advanced AI, amid warnings from insiders that current development risks could be catastrophic. The event brings together political and tech figures not usually seen on the same stage.

Why it mattersWhen AI critics from opposite ends of the political spectrum share a platform, it means concerns about runaway AI are not niche—or going away. The way governments respond could shape the rules for future AI development.

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GizmodoBernie Sanders to Join Forces With Steve Bannon and Anthropic Researcher at ‘Pro-Human’ Conference3:15 PM →Daring FireballHeadline onlyFT: ‘Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Unite in AI Safety Call’7:01 PM →The GuardianHeadline onlyBernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video7:11 PM →New York TimesHeadline onlySteve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.8:35 PM →

How it unfolded

  • Gizmodo Bernie Sanders to Join Forces With Steve Bannon and Anthropic Researcher at ‘Pro-Human’ Conference
  • Daring Fireball FT: ‘Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Unite in AI Safety Call’
  • The Guardian Bernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video
  • New York Times Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.

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