Episode Details
Back to EpisodesTrump and Bernie Sanders Both Think the Government Should Own AI Companies. Here's Why That Matters.
Published 4 months ago
Description
In the span of one week: Sanders introduced a 50% AI equity tax bill, Altman walked into his office to negotiate, and Trump said government AI stakes would be "a beautiful thing." Fortune called it the strangest political moment of 2026. We unpack what's real, what's political theater, and what governance rights nobody has asked about yet. Plus: SPCX's 19% first-day pop, MSCI buying starting today, and Anthropic's co-founder saying Claude writes 80% of company code.