The Guardian · AI
Abdul El-Sayed’s AI reform plan calls for public ownership
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is proposing public ownership and other reforms through his AI Under Democracy plan to rein in AI. Commentator Jerel Ezell presents the contentious proposal as a possible answer to political deadlock. He describes the candidate as praised by progressives, grudgingly accepted by moderate Democrats and strongly criticized by Republicans.

What to know
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Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan.
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His AI Under Democracy plan includes public ownership and other proposed reforms.
Why it matters
The commentary links debates over AI governance and public ownership with divisions among US political groups.
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