2028 Dems dodge on Bernie's push to pause AI

Democratic presidential hopefuls are scrambling to seize on the growing public backlash against AI. But none will go as far as Sen Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and his recent call to halt the technology's development. Axios asked nearly 20 Democrats who are seen as potential White House contenders whether they support Sen Sanders' call for AI CEOs to "stop building machines that humans cannot control." Only one directly answered the question. The politics of AI are changing as fast as the technology itself, and 2028 aspirants are struggling to articulate their vision on it—including how they'd manage its potentially catastrophic risks. Some Democratic strategists fear the party will be caught flat-footed on the issue in 2028 as a result. Meanwhile, many Republicans—and some Democrats—have been whipsawed on AI, and now are trying to prove their anti-AI bona fides after having cozied up to top AI companies and their plans for data centers.