Bernie Sanders
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Bernard Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. The longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, he is a prominent leader of the progressive movement and a self-described democratic socialist.
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Mentions of Bernie Sanders per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, ai & tech.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | 0.81‰ | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 0.49‰ | 1 |
| Aug 11 | 0.85‰ | 2 |
| Aug 31 | 0.59‰ | 2 |
| Sep 4 | 0.73‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.59‰ | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 1.56‰ | 5 |
| Sep 14 | 1.88‰ | 2 |
| Sep 16 | 1.58‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 1.72‰ | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 1.14‰ | 2 |
| Sep 19 | 1.43‰ | 2 |
| Sep 21 | 1.25‰ | 1 |
| Sep 23 | 1.46‰ | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 1.38‰ | 4 |
| Oct 1 | 0.98‰ | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 1.11‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?
Sanders’s proposed AI pause and unusual political alliances drive discussion
Shows repeatedly discuss Sanders’s proposal to pause advanced AI development or ban superintelligence, with one account describing it as the heaviest regulation proposed and another quoting a call for a pause and ban.[1]
The proposal is also discussed through its reported penalties: TBPN read out possible corporate dissolution and prison terms of not more than 20 years for failing to pause AI development.[2]
Several shows focus on Sanders appearing alongside Steve Bannon to advocate stronger AI controls, presenting the alliance as an unusual convergence across political camps.[3][4][5]
The AI Daily Brief quotes Sanders saying the public, rather than a small group of oligarchs, must decide how AI changes society.[4]
Shows disagree over the interpretation: Cal Newport groups Sanders with AI doomers, while Bloomberg Tech contrasts calls to halt superintelligence with the Trump administration’s support for unfettered development.[6][7]
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- 1.The 404 Media Podcast · 404 Media x The Intercept LIVE: How AI Is Used to Surveil and KillSam Biddle · Sep 18 · Listen at 32:24 ↗
“Bernie Sanders, he's pushing— he's proposed a bill that would, I think, is the most extreme or the heaviest regulation I've seen proposed, which would basically put an immediate stop to advanced frontier AI development. On the other end of”
- 2.TBPN · Washington Hones in on AI Safety, What Are AI Doomers Proposing | Diet TBPNJohn Coogan · Sep 11 · Listen at 15:21 ↗
“I like that. Yeah, this is kind of an unnecessary shot at AC guys. You know, AC guys are important. I don't know. It's funny. What did Bernie Sanders have to say? Is this real? Entities shall be subject to the corporate death penalty and pe”
- 3.Big Technology Podcast · AI Doom Backlash Arrives, Anthropic & OpenAI IPO Outlook, Frontier Business Momentum SlowsAlex Kantrowitz · Sep 19 · Listen at 16:33 ↗
“all political parties because you are seeing a lot of Republicans come out against, right? Because this is the Republican criticism. You're seeing a lot of Republicans come out worrying about AI against further AI development. Even this wee”
- 4.The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Why a New Class of AI “Judgment Models” Could Have Big Business ImplicationsNathaniel Whittemore · Sep 16 · Listen at 3:56 ↗
“wrote, whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, an EA or an EACC, I think we can all agree that the person best suited to protect us against the harms of powerful new technology is Mark Zuckerberg. Now meanwhile, over in Strange Bedfellow”
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