A call to halt development of artificial intelligence models has been made by Bernie Sanders. The Vermont progressive is urging top executives to pause their work. This request is intended to allow developers to gain a better understanding of the systems they are creating.

The request was made in a letter sent on Monday. In it, Sanders asks executives to stop development until they have a clearer grasp of the AI systems. Further details on this story are available from KTXS, the local ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas.