Political opposites unite in Washington to rein in AI
Bipartisan figures including Sanders and Bannon urge AI limits as OpenAI backs the FRONTIER Act creating the first federal AI safety framework.
At the Future of Life Institute's Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon both called for tighter AI limits, an unusual bipartisan alignment. OpenAI told Politico it supports the FRONTIER Act introduced by Representatives Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan, which would create the first federal AI safety framework and require independent verification organizations for labs above high revenue and compute thresholds. Sanders proposed pausing data center construction, while Bannon favors a presidential executive order over legislation, and the White House opposes these measures.
- Sanders and Bannon both urged AI limits at the Pro-Human Assembly conference
- OpenAI endorsed the FRONTIER Act provision requiring independent verification organizations
- Bill applies only to companies above high revenue and compute thresholds
- Sanders proposed a data center construction pause; Bannon wants an executive order instead
- Trump administration dismisses AI risk fears, calling them a hoax
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From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, political opposites in Washington are jointly demanding hard brakes on artificial intelligence. Sanders wants a construction freeze on data centers, while OpenAI is backing the FRONTIER Act and its mandatory outside safety audits for the first time. Despite Trump's skepticism, bipartisan pressure for binding AI rules keeps growing.
By Maximilian Schreiner · the-decoder.com
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