Michael Sobolik

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.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing backlash for participating in a Capitol Hill event with Chinese AI governance officials linked to the Chinese Communist Party, amid concerns his policies could weaken U.S. competitiveness in AI. Critics argue the collaboration endangers national interests and cedes influence to China in shaping AI governance.