NYT
Sanders Calls on A.I. Companies to Pause Development to ‘Avoid Disaster’
Monday, August 10, 2026
Senator Bernie Sanders called for artificial intelligence companies to pause development, citing concerns about potential risks. Sanders stated that corporations have lost control of technology that could produce serious consequences for millions of people. No specific timeline for a proposed pause or regulatory mechanism was detailed in his statement.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/politics/bernie-sanders-ai-moratorum.html
