Bernie Sanders' plans to schmooze with top Beijing AI experts ignites backlash: 'Holy sh--'

Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing backlash for participating in a Capitol Hill panel with Chinese AI governance officials linked to the CCP, as critics argue his policies could weaken U.S. AI competitiveness. The event includes Tsinghua University professor Xue Lan and Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance Dean Zeng Yi, sparking concerns about foreign collaboration on critical technology.