[Linkpost] “Bernie Sanders (I-VT) mentions AI loss of control risk in Gizmodo interview” by Matrice Jacobine

This is a link post.

Most of the interview is about technological unemployment and AI-driven inequality, but here is the part where Sanders talks about loss of control risk (which Gizmodo put as title of their article):

Gizmodo: Have you spoken to tech CEOs or experts about this?

Sen. Sanders: I have talked to CEOs. Funny that you mention it. I won’t mention his name, but I’ve just gotten off the phone with one of the leading experts in the world on artificial intelligence, two hours ago.

Gizmodo: Did they share your concern? Did they offer any solutions?

Sen. Sanders: They’re all different. He did. Somebody I talked to yesterday, not so much.

There are differences of opinion. On several major issues. Number one: What impact will AI have on the economy? Some people say there will be massive job losses. I tend to agree with them.

Other people say [...]

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First published:
July 14th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/qPvkCdcdnTiJe9xkn/bernie-sanders-i-vt-mentions-ai-loss-of-control-risk-in

Linkpost URL:
https://gizmodo.com/bernie-sanders-reveals-the-ai-doomsday-scenario-that-worries-top-experts-2000628611

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