Bannon`s War Room WarRoom Battleground EP 969: Soul of the Machine — Tech Money, Kill Bots, and Human Atrophy
Mar 17, 2026
Joe Allen, founder of the Humans First movement and AI policy advocate, warns about tech money, political influence, and AI in schools. He covers PAC funding, data center and defense risks, claims of machine sentience, and the danger of human cognitive decline from AI dependence. Short calls-to-action on parental controls and political organizing are also discussed.
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Big Money Is Buying Pro-AI Politics
- Massive pro-AI political spending (reported $125M opening, possibly rising) aims to shift public policy despite broad public skepticism.
- Joe Allen says money can blunt popular support for AI restrictions by boosting pro-AI candidates.
Public Opinion Is Turning Against AI
- Public polls show a majority believe AI risks outweigh benefits and many feel AI hasn't raised productivity.
- Allen cites NBC and YouGov/Economist data and classroom complaints about AI-enabled cheating and degraded work.
Require Parental Consent And Ban Deepfake Tools
- Implement parental controls and require parental consent for minors using AI, as in DeSantis' AI Bill of Rights.
- The bill also bans commercial deployment of deepfake-capable systems and restricts data-center impacts on communities.