Bernie Sanders Proposes Public Ownership Stake In Major AI Companies

Sovereign AI, but Who Watches the State?

In early June 2026, aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters that the White House was discussing the possibility of taking an equity stake in OpenAI. A few days earlier, Senator Bernie Sanders had introduced a bill proposing the federal government acquire 50 percent of leading AI companies — with voting rights […] The post Sovereign AI, but Who Watches the State? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Sanders Introduces Bill to 'Thwart Big Tech Oligarchs' Via 50% Public Stake in AI Giants

The senator said his legislation aims to ensure "that AI benefits humanity, not just the richest people on the planet."

Bernie Sanders pushes 50% public stake in AI giants

The bill has virtually no chance of passing Congress, but Bernie Sanders is likely to use it to shape a growing debate over AI, jobs and inequality. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: US Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday introduced legislation that would give the public a 50% ownership stake in the largest US artificial intelligence companies, the boldest plan yet to redistribute the industry’s soaring wealth. The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Ac…

Bernie Sanders pushes 50%t public stake in AI giants, $1,000 dividend payout to every American

Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation proposing a 50% public ownership stake in major US AI companies through a one-time stock tax. This plan aims to redistribute the industry's wealth, with an estimated $7 trillion fund potentially distributing over $1,000 annually to every American.

Bernie Sanders is pushing to give the American public a 50% stake in top AI companies

The Vermont senator's bill would create a roughly $7 trillion fund through a one-time stock transfer from the largest AI firms