Policy · 2h ago
US workers push for AI firms to hand over half their stock to public fund
A growing number of US employees support forcing AI companies to transfer 50% of their stock into a public wealth fund, according to a new survey. The proposal reflects declining trust in AI firms' ability to self-regulate, particularly targeting companies like Anthropic. The survey indicates shifting public sentiment toward greater government control over AI industry profits.
Meridian48 take
The proposal is politically provocative but faces immense legal and practical hurdles, making it more a signal of distrust than a near-term policy reality.
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