Overview
- Sanders' Capitol Hill forum, set for Wednesday, will feature U.S. researchers alongside Chinese AI governance officials Xue Lan and Zeng Yi.
- Sanders says uncontrolled AI is an existential danger and calls the event a push for international cooperation on safety.
- The Chinese invitees hold roles on state-backed AI committees, a fact critics say risks giving Beijing sway over U.S. rulemaking.
- Investor Scott Bessent urged Sanders to rely on American experts and argued the United States should set global AI standards.
- In March, Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a pause on new or upgraded AI data centers until Congress passes broader rules, which Sen. Mark Warner and industry groups say would hand China an edge and could force rationing of digital services.