Senator Mark Kelly Wants Tech Giants to 'Pay Their Fair Share' to Solve Challenges Created by AI: 'My Make AI Work for Americans Act Does Exactly That'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) called for AI companies to contribute more toward addressing the workforce challenges created by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.

Kelly’s AI Workforce Plan

On Sunday, in a post on X, Kelly said AI companies benefiting most from the technology should contribute toward addressing its economic impact.

"The companies benefiting the most from AI should pay their fair share to solve the challenges it’s creating," he said.

He added, "My Make AI Work for Americans Act does exactly that, investing in job training, apprenticeships, and small businesses so Americans have real choices in a changing economy."

AI Regulation and Model Costs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said society should accept some AI risks for its benefits, while favoring broad access and lighter regulation.

He warned against "really catastrophic risks" and replacing human judgment with AI.

Meanwhile, Chamath Palihapitiya backed Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella’s warning that companies using closed AI models could "pay for intelligence twice" by paying fees while exposing proprietary knowledge.

Palihapitiya also said cheaper open-weight models were closing the gap with leading closed systems.

AI and Jobs

Last month, Kevin O’Leary pushed back against concerns that AI would eliminate jobs, saying it was a tool for productivity and better opportunities.

He said AI had helped more than 50 of his companies cut costs and improve productivity, adding, "AI isn’t destroying jobs, it’s creating better ones."

Meanwhile, Hilton Hotels Corp. (NYSE:HLT) received nearly 15,000 applications for its 2027 early-career program as AI helped candidates tailor resumes and apply for more positions.

Hilton’s Laura Fuentes called AI a "double-edged sword" as higher application volumes overwhelmed recruiters.

In July, Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) President Jeetu Patel said AI was likely to create more jobs than it eliminated over the next five years.

He said "AI-fluent people" could be "50x or even 100x more effective" in some work, while warning that future jobs would require different skills.

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