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Sanders and Bannon Join Forces on Pro-Human AI at Washington Assembly

September 14, 2026 at 09:54 EDT

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Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon will convene alongside former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington on September 14–15, 2026, marking a rare cross-ideological effort to shape AI governance. The Future of Life Institute organized the gathering, which brings together labor unions, religious organizations, civil-liberties advocates, and prominent figures from the political left and right to advance the Pro-Human AI Declaration—a framework calling for human oversight of artificial intelligence systems, prevention of concentrated corporate power, and corporate accountability.

September 14, 2026 · AI Governance

Unlikely Coalition Unites Behind Human-Controlled AI

Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon join forces with AI researchers and labor leaders at the Pro-Human Assembly to demand oversight and accountability in artificial intelligence development.

Public Support for AI Governance

83%

Believe humanity must remain in control of AI systems

77%

Support protections against manipulative AI targeting children

The Pro-Human AI Declaration

33 Principles

5 Pillars

Five foundational themes: Human control, power distribution, human experience protection, individual agency, and corporate accountability.

Coalition Support

Over 800 business leaders, academics, and public figures have signed the declaration, spanning labor unions, religious organizations, civil-liberties advocates, and political leaders from across the spectrum.

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