Sanders criticizes Congress inaction on AI as Patel testifies before Senate judiciary committee
Senator Bernie Sanders said Congress has been "asleep at the wheel" on artificial intelligence regulation at a tech conference.
Sanders criticized what he called the "ignorance of president regarding this issue" at a conference focused on artificial intelligence, saying Congress has failed to address the technology's risks. The remarks came as the Senate judiciary committee held a hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel, who faced criticism from Democrats over his qualifications and conduct.
Senator Dick Durbin, the judiciary committee's top Democrat, called Patel "the least qualified and most partisan FBI director in our nation's history," alleging the bureau has been "reshaped as a political weapon" against Trump's political enemies. Patel previously testified before Congress in May, when he denied allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
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- Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI, says Bernie Sanders – US politics live — The Guardian — World
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