Bernie Sanders Urges AI Treaty Between U.S. and China

The proposal advocates for a formalized pause in the race to build increasingly autonomous systems, warning that current technical progress threatens to outstrip human control. Sanders argues that without a binding international framework, the competitive pressure between the world’s two largest economies will inevitably lead to systems that operate beyond ethical or safety boundaries. By calling for direct engagement between the American and Chinese heads of state, the Senator seeks to elevate artificial intelligence from a commercial or domestic policy concern to a primary pillar of global geopolitical stability.