Senator Sanders Warns OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta of AI Bioweapon Risks
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-11
US Senator Bernie Sanders has written to the leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, warning that they are losing control over their latest AI models. Highlighting the frightening first-time use of AI to create new viruses, he called it a betrayal of safety commitments. Comparing AI models to 'digital nuclear weapons' and 'doomsday devices,' he urged an immediate pause on all AI development, warning that the US Senate will intervene if they fail to act.
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