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Bernie Sanders: “There are a number of Chinese scientists who share the same…”

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Bernie Sanders, AOC announce AI data center moratorium bill

Published March 25, 2026 | Video Starts at 23:14

I'm curious, when that critique is raised to you, what do you say to that? Is that something you're concerned about? Well, I think the good news here, and it's not widely known, is There are a number of Chinese scientists who share the same concern that American scientists are worried about [regarding AI]. And that is if we don't get a handle on AI, there are going to be enormous existential consequences. (23:14–23:25)

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