cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44996161

March 25, 2026

The policy, announced by Bernie Sanders, an independent senator from Vermont, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democratic representative, on Wednesday morning, aims to ensure the AI boom protects the environment and communities, and benefits workers instead of harming them. A temporary ban, the lawmakers say, would give the US government time to create strong federal safeguards for AI, which is “affecting everything from our economy and wellbeing to our democracy, warfare and our kids’ education”.

“AI and robotics are creating the most sweeping technological revolution in the history of humanity,” Sanders said in an emailed statement. “The scale, scope, and speed of that change is unprecedented. Congress is way behind where it should be in understanding the nature of this revolution and its impacts.”

    • maplesaga@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      We agree there. Given he won the nomination I guess there are very few left leaning Americans.

      • EonNShadow@pawb.social
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        2 hours ago

        If you followed how he got nominated, it was yet another scheme by the establishment Dems (who are a center right party, in the rest of the world’s perspective) to stop Sanders or any properly leftist candidate from winning.

        All the less popular candidates dropped out and endorsed Biden on the same day at a critical moment in the primary season.

        It was less obvious than the heavy-handed tactics of 2024’s primaries, but he was absolutely ordained by the party and not the primary voters.

      • SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        5 hours ago

        You are correct. I’m considered a “radical leftist” because I have crazy ideas like “don’t put kids in cages” and “the mentally ill shouldn’t be left to die on the street”.

        Clearly polarizing positions that directly contradict the teachings of Jesus.