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Sanders Urges Moratorium on AI Amid Worker Displacement Warnings

4/17/2026

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and labor union leaders warned AI could displace workers at a press conference on April 16, 2026.
Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction to protect jobs.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler warned that advancing AI without safeguards is reckless, noting NAFTA's impact on manufacturing jobs.
They criticized Melania Trump for suggesting AI could replace human teachers, saying robots cannot fulfill that role.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and labor union leaders warned AI could displace workers at a press conference on April 16, 2026.
Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction to protect jobs.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler warned that advancing AI without safeguards is reckless, noting NAFTA's impact on manufacturing jobs.
They criticized Melania Trump for suggesting AI could replace human teachers, saying robots cannot fulfill that role.