Abdul El-Sayed Backs Public Control of AI Firms, Going Beyond Sanders' Ownership Model
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Abdul El-Sayed Backs Public Control of AI Firms, Going Beyond Sanders' Ownership Model
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed said on a June 12 podcast that major AI companies need not just public ownership but also "some system of public control," saying he would go further than Bernie Sanders' model.
El-Sayed did not call for outright government seizure; he pointed instead to public representation on corporate boards or a public oversight body as ways to curb what he called AI's existential risks.
The remarks are resurfacing as El-Sayed runs in Michigan's Senate race and embraces a progressive brand linked to democratic socialist politics.
That renewed attention lands as senior Democrats, including Jamie Raskin, argue younger socialists are seeking more equality and opportunity rather than traditional state control of the means of production.
The episode adds to a broader party debate over how far Democratic support for democratic socialists extends beyond policies like universal healthcare and higher minimum wages.