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A segment features Sen. Mark Warner arguing the U.S. can strengthen AI safety without losing its competitive edge to China. The introduction highlights urgent warnings from AI researchers and industry leaders and says Congress has not yet agreed on meaningful safeguards.
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with CBS News about warnings from tech experts regarding AI advancements and his calls for government regulation.
Washington ExaminerSig. 6NewsAIPoliticsForeign
The article covers a “Pro-Human Assembly 2026” where Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon found common ground against AI, though they split sharply over China. Sanders called for a US-China treaty to ban AI superintelligence, while Bannon rejected any deal and called for shutting down the Chinese Communist Party. The piece notes Sanders appeared more favored by the room and that the conference also featured back-to-back progressive and conservative speakers.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced Democratic questioning at a House Financial Services Committee hearing over AI regulation and his bond market intervention. Democrats pressed Bessent on AI risks and challenged his defense of Treasury buybacks as bond yields hit highs not seen since 2007, while a protester interrupted over Iran sanctions.