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OpenAI has proposed giving the US government a 5% stake to address societal concerns about AI, but Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for a much larger public stake through a proposed AI wealth fund.
In an interview with WIRED, Senator Bernie Sanders discusses his proposed AI regulation bills, including a data center moratorium and an AI sovereign wealth fund, arguing that the AI industry must be held accountable.
Bernie Sanders proposes a $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund funded by a 50% tax on large AI companies, with annual dividends to Americans and public oversight to ensure AI benefits the public.
Political figures from Donald Trump to Bernie Sanders, along with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, are discussing the concept of public ownership in AI companies, reflecting growing populist pressure to share AI's economic benefits with the public.
Polymarket launches a new prediction market on what Bernie Sanders will say during his Fighting Oligarchy Tour in Maine on May 25, 2026, with detailed resolution criteria.