Sanders and Altman Discuss Public Equity in AI Companies
Altman said he wants the public to share in AI profits, but he stopped short of backing Sanders’ 50% ownership proposal.
- OpenAI CEO Altman met with Sanders this week to discuss public equity in AI companies, with Sanders proposing a 50% public ownership stake and Altman supporting the concept without accepting that specific threshold.
- The meeting emphasized inherent tensions between AI powerhouses and policymakers, as political shifts have created unusual alliances between populist figures like Sanders and President Donald Trump who both advocate for public stakes in AI's growth.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump described a potential partnership where the American people can benefit from AI's success, while his administration previously secured a 10% stake in Intel last year and considered a Spirit Airlines takeover earlier this year.
- In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared with Altman at a 1.65 million-square-foot data center site projected to create more than 2,500 union jobs, though Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib called the project "disgusting" and expressed disappointment in Whitmer.
- Executives from leading AI companies will visit the White House probably next week to discuss partnership ideas, while about 70% of college students view AI as a threat to their job prospects according to a 2025 Harvard Kennedy School poll.
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The Associated Press reports that high-profile figures from different political and tech spheres are discussing public ownership of artificial intelligence. The AP reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman privately reached out to Sen. Bernie Sanders; the story frames this contact alongside public comments by former President Donald Trump and Sen. Sanders on AI ownership and governance. Reporting highlights an unusual cross-sector conversation that pla…
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