Congress and the Wheels of Progress: When Politicians Sleep on Emerging Tech Bernie Sanders' recent comments on artificial intelligence (AI) have sparked debate about Congressional oversight in the tech sector.
Senator Sanders argues that Congress has been "asleep at the wheel" when it comes to regulating AI, a sentiment shared by others who feel policymakers are not addressing these developments quickly enough.
The senator's assertion that the current type of AI is "the least capable version we will ever have" highlights the elephant in the room: Congress has yet to take concrete steps to address the existential risks associated with advanced AI.