Steve Bannon, host of the War Room podcast and former adviser to US President Donald Trump, speaks during the The Pro-Human Assembly, convening the leadership of nearly every constituency of the pro-human movement in the wake of the rise of artificial intelligence, in Washington, DC, September 15, 2026. The event is organized by the "Future of Life Institute," an advocacy group calling for human control of AI, avoiding concentration of power, and strong oversight. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)