Senator Sanders Warns AI Could Displace Millions of Workers Without Safeguards

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200

Senator Bernie Sanders, together with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is advocating for a moratorium on new AI data centers to protect the working class from widespread job displacement. Highlighting rapid advancements in AI and robotics, Sanders notes that driverless vehicles, automated warehouses, and factory robots threaten to eliminate millions of jobs across multiple sectors, including transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and customer service. He stresses that AI is not merely replacing individual roles but aims to replace workers entirely, increasing profits for billionaires while putting worker livelihoods at risk. Sanders warns that without regulatory safeguards, AI could undermine social safety nets like Social Security and Medicare, reduce wages, and erode labor protections. His proposed legislation emphasizes ensuring AI benefits all Americans, reducing the workweek without loss of pay, and securing democratic institutions and privacy. The senator also raises