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The Atlantic | The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly by Lila Shroff AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article outlines a growing bipartisan backlash against artificial intelligence, driven by fears that the technology will eliminate jobs and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few “AI oligarchs.” Prominent figures from both the left (e.g., Senator Bernie Sanders) and the right (e.g., Steve Bannon, Senator Josh Hawley) have warned that AI threatens the working class, a sentiment reflected in high public concern and even violent actions such as shootings and arson aimed at data‑center projects and AI leaders. As the 2026 midterms approach, politicians are leveraging anti‑AI rhetoric to rally voters, while local communities push back against data‑center construction as a tangible focal point for their opposition. The piece draws a parallel with the Industrial Revolution, noting that technological upheaval historically provokes social unrest when workers feel their livelihoods are at stake, and argues that without genuine policy responses the AI debate could escalate into broader economic and political conflict. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?utm_source=feed #LilaShroff #BernieSanders #SteveBannon #SamAltman #JoshHawley

il manifesto: Sanders presenta “Union Now”, nuova rete a difesa dei lavoratori Dopo solo due settimane dall’ultimo comizio, Bernie Sanders è tornato a New York per dare il via a una nuova fase della lotta di classe americana. Dal palco del Terminal […] The post Sanders presenta “Union Now”, nuova rete a difesa dei lavoratori first appeared on il manifesto. Sanders launches “Union Now,” a new network in defense of workers. Just two weeks after his last rally, Bernie Sanders returned to New York to kick off a new phase of the American class struggle. From the stage of the Terminal […] Sanders presents “Union Now,” a new network in defense of workers, first appeared on il manifesto. #Sanders #UnionNow #BernieSanders #NewYork #American #first https://ilmanifesto.it/sanders-presenta-union-now-nuova-rete-a-difesa-dei-lavoratori

qwant news | Bernie Sanders Warns AI Could Cost Millions Of Jobs: '70% Think AI Will Lead To Fewer Jobs. They Are Righ Senator Bernie Sanders (I‑VT) warned that artificial‑intelligence could displace millions of American workers if it advances unchecked. Citing a Wall Street Journal story titled “AI Is a Threat to Everything the American People Hold Dear,” he noted that 70 percent of people believe AI will lead to fewer jobs—and he agreed, calling on the nation to prevent a handful of billionaire tech executives from rushing forward with a technology that could fundamentally reshape humanity without democratic oversight or accountability. Sanders has repeatedly castigated major technology firms for putting profit before workers as AI and robotics investments surge. He highlighted Hyundai Motor Group’s plan to deploy Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots by 2028 and accused tech leaders of advancing AI solely to increase their wealth and power. Together with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (D‑NY), Sanders introduced the “AI Data Center Moratorium Act,” which would pause any new AI data‑center projects of 20 megawatts or more until Congress enacts comprehensive AI regulations. The proposed legislation would require AI‑related projects to obtain certification, include job‑protection measures, meet environmental safeguards, use mandatory union labor and even impose a chip‑export ban. Ocasio‑Cortez pointed out that nearby consumers have seen utility bills rise by 267 percent, with each data center consuming as much energy as 100,000 households. Sanders underscored that technology should improve human life, not just enrich a few billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel. Read more: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/51650318/bernie-sanders-warns-ai-could-cost-millions-of-jobs-70-think-ai-will-lead-to-fewer-jobs-they-are-right #berniesanders #alexandriaocasio-cortez

yahoo news | ... Sanders Says Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos And Mark Zuckerberg Among Other... Sen. Bernie Sanders (I‑Vt.) used a Senate floor speech on March 24 to launch a broad attack on the artificial‑intelligence boom, singling out what he called “the Big Tech oligarchs.” In a post on X, Sanders listed Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Ellison as the investors driving the current AI and robotics surge, arguing that they are pouring “hundreds of billions of dollars” into technologies that enrich a handful of billionaires rather than address the needs of working families. He cited Musk’s warning that AI and robots could replace all jobs, Bezos’s plan to raise $100 billion to automate factories, and Ellison’s vision of constant AI surveillance, saying Congress is failing to confront the consequences of their agenda. Beyond criticism, Sanders outlined a policy package aimed at curbing the power of the tech elite. He reiterated a Senate HELP Committee minority staff report that backs a 32‑hour workweek with full pay, bans stock buybacks, and insists that AI‑generated profits should flow to workers instead of executives and shareholders. He also called for a moratorium on new AI data centers, warning they threaten jobs, democracy and public resources, and pressed broader “tax‑the‑rich” measures to limit billionaire influence. Sanders warned that the AI wave could have far‑reaching social costs: it could displace nearly 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade, amplify deep‑fake misinformation, harm children’s mental health, strain power grids through massive data‑center demands, and, in the worst case, pose an existential risk if superintelligent systems escape human control. He concluded that Congress’s response, or lack thereof, will be the true test of whether the nation can protect working families from an AI agenda that serves only a privileged few. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bernie-sanders-says-elon-musk-100105315.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #berniesanders #elonmusk #jeffbezos #bigtech #senate

Fifteen books read already this year, so this becomes the next escapee from that teetering tower that is my to be read pile! (Actually, they’re safely stored in several carrier bags) #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #CurrentlyReading #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #TBRpile #BernieSanders #FightOligarchy #Socialism #Socialist

Bingo! #JeffBezos #WaPo #Amazon #BernieSanders

Looks like he's been preparing for #ICE for the last five years. #BernieSanders