Bernie Sanders Argues AI Should Be Publicly Owned, Not Controlled by Billionaires
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Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders argues that artificial intelligence should be treated as a public resource, with all Americans owning a stake in it rather than allowing billionaires and large corporations to control it. He frames AI as the most transformational technology in history, with profound implications for the economy, democracy, emotional well-being, environment, and education. Sanders advocates for public ownership and democratic control of AI to ensure its benefits are shared broadly rather than concentrated among the wealthy elite.
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It will profoundly affect the life of every man, woman and child in our country.
It will bring — and is already bringing — unimaginable changes to our economy, our democracy, our emotional well-being, our environment and how we educate and raise our children.
there is a very real fear that as A.I. becomes smarter than humans it could eventually function independ
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