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David Shapiro

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A professionally managed national AI dividend fund. The fund should be independent, diversified, and insulated from day-to-day politics.

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David Shapiro, “Bernie Wants Half of Big AI,” David Shapiro’s Substack, June 5, 2026.

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A nation should fund a citizens' dividend from AI windfall profits

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AI Verified Quote advocates an independent national AI dividend fund and direct household distributions. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer: for. The quote advocates a national AI dividend fund and direct distributions to households. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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Frontier AI labs should be required to contribute a share of their equity to a national fund that pays a dividend to every citizen

The problem is not the idea that the public should share in AI’s upside. The problem is trying to seize half of today’s model labs while missing the rest of the value chain.

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Frontier AI labs should be required to contribute a share of their equity to a national fund that pays a dividend to every citizen