The Guardian Opinion: The US Should Nationalize OpenAI if Markets Reject It
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-12
The Guardian published an op-ed by Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders exploring the relationship between AI giants and the public interest. The article notes that companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, originally founded to serve the public good, were ultimately co-opted by market incentives, becoming behemoths defending investor value.
The authors suggest that if these AI companies face market rejection or collapse, the US government should consider nationalizing them. By adopting a Nordic-style model, AI models could be aligned with democratic values, ensuring the technology serves the public interest rather than endless corporate profits.
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