Bernie Sanders faces backlash over Capitol Hill panel with Chinese AI officials

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 27

Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez are also pushing for a federal moratorium on new AI data centers, drawing criticism from the White House, tech industry, and bipartisan lawmakers.
The panel will include Chinese AI governance leaders Xue Lan and Zeng Yi, raising concerns about U.S. competitiveness and potential influence of China’s AI governance model on American policy.
Critics argue Sanders’ proposals could slow U.S. innovation and advantage China, while supporters cite risks to jobs, privacy, and democracy; the debate highlights tensions between national security and global AI cooperation.

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