On Friday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned that wealthy tech investors are preparing to spend vast sums in upcoming elections to defeat lawmakers who push for AI oversight, intensifying concerns over money, power, and democracy.
Sanders Sounds Alarm Over Big Tech’s Political Spending
Warner took to X and said, “Big Tech Oligarchs will spend hundreds of millions to defeat candidates who express concerns about AI and robotics,” arguing that billionaires “cannot be allowed to buy elections.”
Sanders said the moment underscores the need to overturn Citizens United and move to public funding of elections.
Big Tech Oligarchs will spend hundreds of millions to defeat candidates who express concerns about AI and robotics.This is why we need to overturn Citizens United and move to public funding of elections.Billionaires cannot be allowed to buy elections. pic.twitter.com/XNeF5WH7f3
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 19, …Full story available on Benzinga.com
