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Bernie Sanders: “This legislation would give the public a direct ownership…”

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

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

Published | Video Starts at 03:26

And that is why in the coming weeks, I will introduce the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act. This legislation would give the public a direct ownership stake in the largest AI companies in America through a one time 50% tax, not on profits, but on stock. It would do two extremely critical things. First, it would give the American people a direct role in determining the future of this technology. (03:26–03:41)

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