Bernie Sanders proposes plan for US ownership stakes in AI companies

Bernie Sanders proposes plan for US ownership stakes in AI companies

Sanders proposes American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act: 50% equity tax on OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI targeting $7 trillion fund, ~$1,000 annual per capita. Signals shift toward equity-based redistribution over traditional taxation; threatens sector valuations and sets governance precedent for AI company control.