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Bernie Sanders: “AI oligarchs have already spent over $150 million buying…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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And too often members of Congress are worried about their campaign contributions rather than the needs of their constituents. The AI oligarchs, some of the wealthiest people in the country running enormously profitable and well funded companies, AI oligarchs have already spent over $150 million buying influence [in Congress]. $150 million telling Congress, Leave us alone. We got it. Don't get involved in these issues. We will determine. We, the wealthiest people on Earth, will determine the future of humanity. (29:34–29:51)

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Asserts that AI industry leaders have spent over $150 million to influence Congress.

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