Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership of AI, citing risk of ‘human demise’

Potential AI regulation has emerged as a flashpoint in Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is calling for a public ownership stake in tech firms as rivals propose guardrails.

By: Lauren Gibbons

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 1,341

Last Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago

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Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership, utility-like government regulation of AI companies
The idea of public ownership has gained traction in recent weeks as US Sen. Bernie Sanders, President Donald Trump express interest
How and if the federal government should address AI has emerged as a topic of debate in Michigan’s competitive US Senate race

Artificial intelligence amounts to a “tidal wave” or “tsunami” that will reshape society, according …

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