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Bernie Sanders wants a government stake in AI companies - The Washington Post
Government ownership is a path to poverty
The U.S. is a wealthy country because it doesn't engage in the kind of government ownership schemes that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are fond of.
June 3, 2026 at 6:45 a.m. EDT9 minutes ago
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) doesn’t want the artificial intelligence industry to exist. But if it has to exist, he wants the government to own it.
Sanders last drew attention for his proposal to ban the construction of data centers, which would effectively stop AI progress by limiting the computing power available. This week, he is calling for the government to own 50 percent of AI companies.