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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 38 MIN

Bernie Sanders Just Declared War on Your AI (Here's Why)

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Bernie Sanders just introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act — a bill that would force OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI to hand over 50% of their equity to the federal government.We break down whether this is serious policy or political theater, and what it actually means for the future of AI in America.Topics:American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act breakdownHow a 50% equity tax would work in practiceGovernment board seats at OpenAI and AnthropicNorway's sovereign wealth fund as a comparisonWhy this could push AI companies out of the USPolymarket's MicroStrategy/Bitcoin contract controversy

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