Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Collaborate on AI Regulation Advocacy

<figure><img alt="Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon." src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CF6IHT3K45CUFCOYJYDG6YL7ZI.jpg?auth=103784f2e6f1cf8175695f59dcfe2eae5f35d986a092e013505c6eb10bbe21f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687" /><figcaption>Reuters</figcaption></figure><p>Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are collaborating on an advocacy project focused on regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. This partnership aims to address concerns regarding the rapid advancements in AI technology.</p><p>Both individuals will participate in the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2026, to advocate for AI regulation. The event will also feature various public figures, including actors and childhood safety advocates.</p><p>The organizers of the event stated, "By centering our common humanity, we maintain a space grounded in trust and collaborative problem-solving to chart a pro-human future with AI." This collaboration illustrates a growing bipartisan effort to regulate AI, as both Republicans and Democrats express concerns about its implications.</p><p>Industry leaders, including Dario Amodei of Anthropic, have raised alarms about the risks associated with AI and called for a slowdown in its development. Other leaders, such as Sam Altman from OpenAI, have echoed these sentiments, advocating for federal regulation of the industry.</p><p>Bannon commented in a statement, "Oligarchs are finally being forced to admit they’ve lied from the beginning about the dangers of acceleration with zero guardrails—they’ve put the nation and mankind in jeopardy." Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings about AI risks, labeling them as a conspiracy perpetuated by various groups. Trump stated on Truth Social that the only necessary control for AI is a competent president.</p>