From Sanders to the Trump White House: The Crusade to Control AI

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From Sanders to the Trump White House: The Crusade to Control AI

June 18, 2026

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Podcast audio:

In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Robertas Bakula and Mike Mazza discuss two major developments in the AI industry: Bernie Sanders’ proposal for an AI wealth fund and the White House’s order to block access to Anthropic’s newest models.

Topics include:

The Anthropic Ban
Fear-Mongering About Security
Fear-Mongering About Jobless Future
Is there “Collective Knowledge”?
Lack of Concern with Individual Rights

Resources:

Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, “Marketing AI without Empowering Resentment”
Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, “Fear of Progress: The Quest to End Autonomous Driving”

This episode was recorded on June 16, 2026.

Image credits: Circuit: Tatiana Sviridova / Moment / via Gettuy Images
ChatGPT: Silas Stein / picture alliance / via Getty Images
Cladue: Samuel Boivin / NurPhoto / via Getty Images
Trump: Jim Watson / AFP / via Getty Images
Sanders: Frederic J. Brown / AFP / via Getty Images

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