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Senator Sanders Pushes AI Regulation Amid Data Privacy Concerns

3/21/2026

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Senator Bernard Sanders (D-Vt.), age 84, interviewed Anthropic's Claude about data privacy.
Claude disclosed that companies collect extensive personal data, including browsing history and purchases, to build profiles for targeted advertising.
Critics argued Claude's responses may be tailored to Sanders' concerns, suggesting user bias.
Sanders is portrayed as a rare Democratic voice advocating AI regulation and privacy protections.
He also called for a moratorium on data centers.

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Senator Bernard Sanders (D-Vt.), age 84, interviewed Anthropic's Claude about data privacy.
Claude disclosed that companies collect extensive personal data, including browsing history and purchases, to build profiles for targeted advertising.
Critics argued Claude's responses may be tailored to Sanders' concerns, suggesting user bias.
Sanders is portrayed as a rare Democratic voice advocating AI regulation and privacy protections.
He also called for a moratorium on data centers.