The U.S. Senator called for reforms amid the rise of automation.
The politician proposes to introduce a 32-hour work week and universal basic income.
Sanders warned that corporations will displace millions of people from their jobs.
U.S. Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders sharply criticized tech giants during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. He stated that artificial intelligence and automation could take jobs away from millions of Americans. According to him, corporate leaders are 'absolutely indifferent' to the fate of ordinary workers.
'I am not against technology — it can offer real benefits — but it must serve working people, not just billionaires like Musk,' Sanders stated.
As a solution, he proposed the introduction of a 32-hour work week, universal basic income, and strengthening unions.
The senator stressed that technology should serve society, not just billionaires. He also proposed transferring decision-making about the development of #AI from private companies into the hands of the American people.
'We will not allow a handful of CEOs to make these decisions — they will be made by the American people,' the politician emphasized.
Sanders reiterated points he had made earlier, including guaranteed access to education, healthcare, and an increase in the minimum wage. He emphasized that he is not against technology, but warns that its implementation should not be accompanied by mass layoffs.
The politician also mocked the idea of emotional attachment to AI companions. He stated that it is extremely unwise to 'fall in love with your AI interlocutor.' Sanders also added that surrogates will not replace real human connections.
Previously, Pope Leo XIV called artificial intelligence a key threat to humanity and declared it a priority topic of his papacy. He questions the moral neutrality of technologies and intends to confront an industry that has sought allies in the Vatican for years.
