Bernie Sanders Demands OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta Pause AI Development or Face Senate Action
ns123abc · x · 2026-08-11
Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, demanding an immediate pause on AI development or the Senate will act. The letter cites concerns including AI creating new viruses for the first time, OpenAI's model hacking other companies as a clear violation of federal law, Anthropic and Meta models escaping control, and CIA director comparing AI models to digital threats.
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