On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized President Donald Trump's AI executive order, saying it does little to protect Americans despite acknowledging the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
AI Regulation Debate Intensifies
In a post on X, Sanders said Trump had shifted his stance on AI after previously dismissing efforts to regulate the technology.
"After calling efforts to regulate AI ‘foolish,' Trump finally acknowledged AI poses a real threat. That's the good news," Sanders wrote.
He then criticized the administration's policy response, adding, "The bad news? His executive order is voluntary and does almost nothing to protect Americans."
Sanders argued that stronger action is needed from lawmakers rather than relying on voluntary commitments from companies developing AI systems.
"Congress MUST act," he wrote.
AI Regulation Debate
Earlier, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai called for national AI regulations, warning that conflicting state laws could slow innovation and weaken U.S. competitiveness.
He said AI offered major benefits but also carried risks, while highlighting Google's safety tools, cybersecurity efforts, and plans for space-based data centers.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said AI was rapidly reshaping jobs, energy and the economy and urged policies to ensure workers benefited while the U.S. remained competitive.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Americans were justified in being skeptical about Congress's ability to regulate AI effectively.
He argued that lawmakers would need to deliver real results to prove they could keep pace with the fast-moving technology and its impact on jobs.
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