Michigan Senate candidate agrees with Sanders on public ownership of AI firms

Published June 10, 2026 10:58am ET | Updated June 10, 2026 10:58am ET



Michigan Democrat Abdul el Sayed, who is running for Senate, supports a proposal from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that calls for public ownership of artificial intelligence companies.

On Tuesday, the progressive candidate said the government should regulate AI firms like public utility companies because the advanced technology could potentially be disastrous for humanity.

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