# Sanders calls for urgent ban on superintelligent AI: ‘People are concerned’

https://mins.news/en/video/53704

- CNN, 2026-09-10 21:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRIMVmtwS6w

> A former Anthropic employee warns that artificial intelligence could soon cause humanity’s extinction. Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses whether the government can regulate AI effectively, the US-China AI race and whether Democrats can align behind AI regulation.

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