As we reported earlier this month, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to pause the development of artificial intelligence in the United States immediately, with the hope that China and the rest of the world would follow suit and also stop the development of artificial intelligence. Today, The New York Post introduced us to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's handpicked group of woke progressives who would oversee the development of AI as Model Evaluation and Threat Research, or METR. METR traces its roots directly back to key figures in Effective Altruism, "a philosophy that’s become popular with Silicon Valley masters of the universe" that "advocates for using reason — and fortunes amassed by tech’s best and brightest — to do the most good for humanity over the long term."
Sanders was approached by MS NOW's Akayla Gardner, who asked him if he thought President Trump would sign any of his AI legislation were it to hit his desk. AI expert Sanders said it was embarrassing to have a president who was so ignorant about the dangers of AI.
I asked Senator Sanders (@BernieSanders) whether he believes President Trump would sign comprehensive AI legislation into law if it came to his desk.
— Akayla Gardner (@gardnerakayla) September 15, 2026
“Look, it is embarrassing, really, I think, going beyond politics, how ignorant this president is about the dangers of AI, and I… pic.twitter.com/PSdcLHXvjN
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… would hope that the people around him, many of whom are not ignorant, will tell him that he has got to sign that legislation. And furthermore, at a time when the American people, whether they're conservative or progressive, are standing up and demanding action. His political friends will probably say you should sign that bill.”
Dude, invest some of your millions in a comb and maybe we'll take you more seriously.
This whole thing looks like a shot from a Terry Gilliam movie https://t.co/HidwxSG9XF pic.twitter.com/dDr9FI9xpg
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 16, 2026
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He's like a mad scientist but he doesn't know shit about science. He's just crazy
— Shane Connor 🇺🇲 (@ShaneConnor) September 16, 2026
He looks like he should be walking around downtown screaming at the air and wearing a sandwich board saying “THE END IS NEAR!”
— Rick (@Angry_Rick_68) September 16, 2026
Bernie can’t manage his hair but he wants everyone to let him manage AI.
— Robert McLaws (@robertmclaws) September 16, 2026
Looks like a rejected character from Beakman’s World.
Yes, call him ignorant and expect him to jump.
— JWF (@JammieWF) September 16, 2026
How knowledgeable is Xi Jinping about the dangers of AI, and will he pause development if the U.S. takes the lead?
This octogenarian bufoon knows nothing about creating and building. He only destroys.
— SowellFood (@SowellFood) September 16, 2026
Bernie will be 90 when his term ends. Get this guy out of here.
— Revolver Ocelot (@MajorOcelot45) September 16, 2026
Oh, please as if Bernie actually understands AI.
— Scott A Lavender (@scottalavender) September 16, 2026
We are begging you not to ruin AI for us.
— Jon Sommet (@jonsommet) September 16, 2026
You should’ve asked him how many white papers on AI has he read and how many times has he actually used it?
— David Milliken (@DavidMilliken) September 16, 2026
He's read enough to know to be afraid of it.
I’m not sure whip is more embarrassing- Sanders’ complete ignorance on this, or his arrogance to think he understands the topic. He continues to be one of the biggest clowns in DC, and that’s not easy to do.
— Taro Tsujimoto (@LegendofTaro183) September 16, 2026
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