Critics of artificial intelligence warning of catastrophic risks are directing significant financial support toward a Minnesota Senate candidate backed by Senator Bernie Sanders, who has framed AI as a potential existential danger. The donations reflect growing political polarization over tech regulation, with some donors viewing the race as a pivotal battleground for shaping policy on emerging technologies. The influx highlights how concerns about AI’s long-term impact are influencing high-stakes electoral campaigns. Supporters argue the issue demands urgent attention, while opponents question whether alarmist rhetoric is overshadowing broader policy debates.
Silicon Valley AI safety “doomers” are flooding Minnesota’s Senate race with donations for Bernie Sanders-backed Democrat Peggy Flanagan – who has called the tech an “existential threat” to humanity, The Post has learned.
