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Bernie Sanders: “The foundation of AI is our collective human intelligence.”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

Bernie Sanders Announces Bill To 'Give The Public A Direct Ownership Stake' In US AI Companies

Published June 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:46

That is the fundamental choice before us. And let us be clear, AI was not created out of thin air. The foundation of AI is our collective human intelligence. Let me repeat that. The foundation of AI is our collective human intelligence. Our books, songs, artwork, journalism, computer code, scientific research, videos, conversations, images and ideas spanning generations. (01:46–01:52)

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Asserts that AI is built on the collective knowledge and creativity of humanity.

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