# AI: For the People, By the People?

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Podcast: [Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/point-taken-with-steve-scaffidi-kristin-brey-6802282)
Published: 2026-06-04T17:14:35+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3669

## Resource

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey debate a proposal from Senator Bernie Sanders that would give Americans a direct ownership stake in major AI companies, raising bigger questions about who benefits from technological change and economic growth. Later, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy joins to discuss his new book, It’s All Local, and the importance of local government in strengthening democracy. In City Stories, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene covers major Milwaukee developments, including legal settlements, infrastructure projects, housing initiatives, and leadership changes at the Wisconsin Center District.

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