On Sunday, Sen. said Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said artificial intelligence and robotics could become dangerous if they only benefit big tech companies.
Sanders warns that AI could concentrate power among tech giants
The Vermont senator took over X and said “the greatest challenge” facing humanity is ensuring that AI and robotics are developed to improve human life, rather than eroding democracy and privacy or enriching “the richest people on Earth even richer and more powerful.”
Previously, Sanders has echoed similar sentiments. Speaking at Georgetown University last month, he said the key question is who controls AI.
Sanders wondered whether investments would come from figures like Elon MuskCEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), SpaceX And xAI And Jeff Bezosfounder of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)are really intended for the benefit of employees, healthcare or climate initiatives.
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It reflects Pope Leo XIV’s call for ethical AI
Earlier this week, Sanders also cited comments from Pope Leo XIVwho warned that humans must remain “colleagues in the work of creation” and not passive consumers of machine-generated content.
The Pope urged that AI be developed in a way that protects dignity, free choice and authentic human relationships.
Sanders shared the pope’s comments online, saying the message underlines a broader danger: AI could centralize wealth and influence if left solely to corporate interests.
Big Tech’s record spending raises the stakes
The warning comes as the Magnificent Seven – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOGL)Amazon, Metaplatforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Tesla – are expected to invest nearly $400 billion in AI infrastructure this year.
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