As technology companies frequently lay off workers while their profits continue to rise, public frustration with large tech companies in the United States is growing. A new national survey shows that more people are calling for the big companies to take responsibility and return the incredible wealth generated by AI to society as a whole.
Data shows that 69% of respondents support requiring AI companies to hand over shares. They favor transferring 50% of the company's equity into a public sovereign wealth fund, so that all citizens can share in the substantial benefits of technological changes in society.
Addressing the Unemployment Crisis
Beneath this call for action lies deep anxiety among ordinary workers about their own job prospects. Economists predict that during the next decade of AI transformation, up to 15 million employees in the country may lose their jobs due to automation.
Although this impact is similar to previous major technological shifts and will create new jobs in the long run, the short-term pain still places significant pressure on the public. Therefore, redistributing wealth through a public fund is widely seen as an important tool to ease unemployment anxiety.
Challenges and Strategic Balance
Currently, the U.S. political arena has begun pushing for related legislation, aiming to ensure that the future of AI is not monopolized by a few Silicon Valley billionaires behind the scenes. If the bill passes, it could not only provide funding for national AI infrastructure but also strengthen public finances.
However, experts also point out that sovereign wealth funds still face many challenges in practice. They must find a delicate balance between fulfilling their financial responsibilities to ensure returns on public investments and achieving national strategic goals to enhance the country's AI capabilities.
