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Sanders follows Trump toward government stakes in private firms
Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a bill to give the federal government a stake in leading AI companies, mirroring President Trump's approach of securing government stakes in strategic firms. The proposal faces criticism from lawmakers in both parties, with some calling it 'communist' and expressing concerns about government overreach in the private sector.
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