Bernie Sanders: AI and Robotics Face “Greatest Challenge” in Serving Humanity or Elites

Senator Bernie Sanders issued a dire warning on artificial intelligence and robotics this weekend. He questioned if these tools will empower ordinary people or widen divides in power and privacy.

Rapid advances in machine learning now automate factories and offices at unprecedented speeds. Developers race to deploy systems that predict consumer habits and streamline supply chains.

Sanders has long championed workers against tech-driven job losses in manufacturing hubs. His latest alert ties into fears that unchecked algorithms could sway elections through targeted misinformation.

Federal regulators grapple with guidelines for ethical deployment in sensitive sectors like health care. Lawmakers debate bills to curb data harvesting that fuels surveillance economies.

It is true that Sanders voiced the concern during a Senate briefing on emerging technologies last month. Polls from Pew Research indicate 52 percent of Americans worry AI will erode job security, though optimists highlight productivity gains for small businesses.

Experts split on whether robotics will net displace more workers than it creates, with McKinsey projections estimating up to 800 million global shifts by 2030. Sanders’ emphasis on billionaire investors overlooks how public funding drives much AI research, yet his call for democratic oversight resonates amid rising corporate lobbying spends.

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