69% of Americans Back 50% AI Stock Transfer to $7 Trillion Public Fund

3 articles · Updated · Futurism · Jul 14

A Verasight survey of 1,700 adults found 69% of U.S. employees support forcing major AI companies to hand 50% of their stock to a public wealth fund.
The proposal mirrors Bernie Sanders' June AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, which would impose a one-time 50% stock tax on firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic and could create a fund worth about $7 trillion.
Support held at 64% even when Sanders was explicitly named, suggesting backing extends beyond a generic anti-AI response.
Job-loss fears, environmental and energy concerns, and complaints over AI training on stolen work help explain the appetite for stronger federal oversight and broader sharing of AI profits.
Critics still warn a large government stake could weaken regulation by tying Washington more closely to the industry's fortunes.

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Democratizing AI Wealth: The Push for a 50% Public Stake in Leading AI Firms

Overview

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of society, raising concerns about job loss and growing inequality. In response, Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, a bold proposal for federal oversight and public participation in the AI industry. The Act aims to address fears that AI could displace workers while concentrating wealth among a few billionaires by having the government take a direct equity stake in major AI companies. This approach reflects a growing movement to ensure that the economic benefits of AI are shared broadly, rather than controlled by a small group of powerful interests.

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