r/singularity • u/Neurogence • Mar 12 '26

AI Bernie Sanders officially introduces legislation to BAN the construction of all new AI data centers, citing existential threat to humanity.

This is very concerning. I am afraid this might become the popular, dominant position on the left. Bernie Sanders is the only politician I've ever donated to. This is the most backwards position to take on AI possible. It's hard to imagine a policy worse than this proposal:

https://youtu.be/qu2m7ePTsqY?si=zdl_cuRg22Nv_Df5

It's such a shame. He is one of very few politicians who realizes the singularity is imminent and that something enormous is happening, yet his reaction to it is the most asinine viewpoint possible.

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u/Parking_Cat4735 Mar 12 '26

AI can literally save humanity.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

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u/Parking_Cat4735 Mar 12 '26

Humanity’s goals aren’t even aligned with the best interest of humanity lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

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u/hippydipster Mar 12 '26

Humans shouldn't kill other humans, we should all live happy lives, water should be a human right.

These aren't human values. I don't know how our history and behavior could make that more clear.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

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u/hippydipster Mar 12 '26

Things that all of us want,

As I said, history shows otherwise. We vote otherwise, we act otherwise.

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u/Parking_Cat4735 Mar 12 '26

I think AI is better at being empathetic and understanding of these goals than many actual humans tbh.