Sanders Calls Out a16z's $115 Million in Political Spending Against AI Regulation

Senator Bernie Sanders publicly criticized Andreessen Horowitz for spending over $115 million on political campaigns opposing AI and crypto regulation, calling it evidence of a broken campaign finance system.

Senator Bernie Sanders escalated the political fight over AI governance Wednesday, calling out Andreessen Horowitz by name for spending "over $115 million to buy politicians who oppose regulating AI & crypto." The post framed the spending as a campaign finance problem rather than a technology policy debate, connecting AI lobbying to broader concerns about corporate influence in American politics.

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