Sanders pushes for a public AI fund to pay Americans $1,000 annually

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Source: Interesting Engineering
Sanders pushes for a public AI fund to pay Americans $1,000 annually
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Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, proposing a nationwide sovereign wealth fund funded by large AI companies (with a 50% government stake) that would distribute annual payments to U.S. citizens—initially around $1,000 per person—while potentially funding public priorities like healthcare, education, and housing as the AI industry grows.

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