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Trump allies and adversaries join forces in AI fight

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Ryan, B. (2026, September 15). Trump allies and adversaries join forces in AI fight. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/trump-baulks-at-ai-regulation-as-sanders-bannon-unite/107157568

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Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders recently spoke at an event in Washington about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and called for regulation. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump expressed his opposition to government intervention during a phone call to another event, dismissing AI concerns as a "hoax." Senator Sanders plans to introduce legislation to pause advanced AI development, though previous efforts have not succeeded in Congress.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 14, 2026, Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, political opposites from Vermont and the former Trump White House respectively, joined forces to advocate for stricter regulations on artificial intelligence during the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington D.C. They were among a diverse group of speakers including Hollywood stars Ashley Judd and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, religious leaders, and child safety advocates. Both Sanders and Bannon expressed concerns that AI could potentially surpass human intelligence with catastrophic consequences, urging Congress to act swiftly to ensure human control over the technology. This unusual alliance highlights how fears about AI are transcending traditional political divides in America.

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Narrative

AI fears unite political enemies in Washington as Donald Trump resists pressure to act In short Right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon and left-wing US senator Bernie Sanders have spoken at a Washington event on the dangers of AI and the need for regulation.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15

🔮 Senator Sanders will introduce a bill that would pause advanced AI development, but similar attempts to legislate have stalled in Congress in recent years.

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Trump allies and adversaries join forces in AI fight · mixed framing

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Bannon → unite → regulation

US President Donald Trump phoned into a separate event to reinforce his opposition to intervening and repeat his claim that AI warnings represented a "hoax". uncertain

warnings → phone → hoax

Senator Sanders will introduce a bill that would pause advanced AI development, but similar attempts to legislate have stalled in Congress in recent years. asserted

attempts → introduce → years