Most American workers support creating an AI sovereign wealth fund that would give the public a share of the industry’s profits, according to a new survey by research firm Verasight. The poll found that 69% of respondents favor requiring major AI companies to transfer half of their stock into a public fund.
The survey comes as concerns grow over job losses linked to artificial intelligence. Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would establish an American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund, saying the financial benefits of AI should be shared with the public instead of being concentrated among a handful of technology companies.
The findings also reflect growing anxiety about employment. Goldman Sachs estimates that AI could displace around 15 million U.S. workers over the next decade, although the bank expects new jobs to emerge as the technology develops.
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