Bernie Sanders Targets Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg In Senate Speech, Proposes Ban On New AI Data Centers: 'Long Overdue'

On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned that artificial intelligence could trigger mass unemployment and deepen inequality and pose existential risks.AI Job Loss Warning: Nearly 100 Million Jobs At RiskSpeaking on the Senate floor, Sanders called AI and robotics "the most profound technological revolution in world history," arguing Congress is "way, way behind" in understanding its impact.He cited industry leaders, including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates, who have publicly suggested AI could replace most human labor.Sanders pointed to his committee's report estimating that nearly 100 million U.S. jobs could be displaced over the next decade, including truck drivers, accountants and fast-food workers.Billionaires Driving The AI BoomSanders argued the AI race is being led by wealthy tech executives such as Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos and Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO ...Full story available on Benzinga.com