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Abdul El-Sayed: “I want to actually take it a step further. I agree that we need public ownership, but I also agree that we need some…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2026
I want to actually take it a step further. I agree that we need public ownership, but I also agree that we need some system of public control. What is the point of democracy if it's not to protect us from existential risk? And, right now, there is no regulation.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing public ownership and control of AI companies.

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