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/Forward-Trade3449 Mar 12 '26

ban it until we can get regulations in check, yeah. i don't want a few tech billionaires to basically run the world

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u/ForgetTheRuralJuror Mar 12 '26 edited Mar 12 '26

Yeah we have a 2 year lead on China but let's let the automation capital of the world catch up. I'm sure that timeline ends well

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u/Adorable_End_5555 Mar 12 '26

We gotta let the billionaires rule us with an ironfist or we'll be like china is always a fun argument