Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former strategist for President Donald Trump, have both called for regulation of artificial intelligence that operates beyond human control, 경향신문 reported on Wednesday. The two figures, who sit at opposite ends of American politics, took the same side on the issue, a pairing the outlet described as an unusual alliance.
Their shared position arrives amid a broader argument over how quickly AI should be developed and who should oversee it. 한겨레 reported that a central concern in calls to slow the pace is "AI that develops AI," a concept once confined to science fiction that is now treated as a real risk.
The split among industry leaders was on display in coverage by 동아일보, which reported that Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei urged government regulation while OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman argued that autonomy should be left to the companies themselves. Both had previously spoken publicly about AI safety.
Public opinion also appears wary. 매일경제 마켓 reported that 63 percent of Americans worry AI could bring about the end of humanity. Meanwhile, 연합뉴스 reported that even some of Trump's own supporters have pushed back online against his calls to accelerate AI and data center construction.
What to watch next: whether the Sanders–Bannon alignment produces any concrete legislative proposal, and how the industry's own competing positions shape the regulatory debate in Washington.