US political rivals Sanders and Bannon unite on AI warning

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United States

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US political rivals Sanders and Bannon unite on AI warning

Left-wing US Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon came together to warn about the dangers of artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington. They expressed a desire to rise above partisanship to address this critical issue. This event marks a rare collaboration between two political figures with diametrically opposed views.

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