Bernie Sanders: 'We Have to Place a Pause on Advanced AI and Ban Superintelligence'

"We have to place a pause on advanced AI and ban superintelligence," said US Senator Bernie Sanders, raising concerns over the existential and economic threats posed by technology. Outlining his policy vision, Sanders demanded a wealth tax on billionaires to fund affordable housing, free universal childcare, and tuition-free public higher education. He advocated for Medicare for All, expanding Social Security by removing the contribution cap, raising the minimum wage to 20 dollars an hour, and transitioning to sustainable energy. Sanders also urged an end to military overspending and called fo