PREPARED REMARKS: SANDERS: REGULATING AI 'IS AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE.'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following press release:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today addressed a diverse group of artificial intelligence experts, lawmakers, faith and union leaders, and Americans who share concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) breaking outside of human control at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington. The senator's full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below.

This afternoon, I want to cut to the chase and focus on what I consider to be the very most important aspect of the crisis we're facing and how we can best go forward.

Let's be clear. Artificial intelligence and robotics are the most transformational technologies in the history of the world - impacting the lives of every man,...