Senator Schatz: code has no feelings or rights, and shouldn't be run by those who see humanity as open question
vishalmisra · x · 2026-09-26
US Senator Brian Schatz argued that code has no feelings, rights, or standing—and never should. He added that it is not unreasonable to conclude the most powerful technology in history should not be run by people who treat humanity as an open question, a notable stance on AI alignment and control.
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