Source: In These Times
by US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
“AI experts have told us that, within a few years, AI may be able to do anything we can do better than we can do it. The economic impact of that is that AI has the potential to eliminate tens of millions of jobs, wiping out entire professions and making it harder for young people to enter into the workforce. But it’s not just the economy. Psychologists have warned us about the increased isolation and mental health challenges young people are experiencing as they become more dependent upon an AI chatbot for their emotional support. Educators are worried about a decline in our kids’ reading scores, writing abilities and cognitive capabilities. Civil libertarians warn that AI is in the process of eviscerating our privacy rights by making it easier to collect and analyze every[thing we do], creating a mass surveillance state.” (09/17/26)
https://inthesetimes.com/article/bernie-sanders-artificial-intelligence-ai-openai-ban