Andrew Yang2026-09-28 02:56:33Andrew Yang says tech companies should pay for data used in AI trainingAndrew Yang argued in a debate on the Surrounded program that artificial intelligence is speeding up job displacement while concentrating profits, data and computing power in the hands of a few large technology companies. He said the public generates enormous value through personal data and creative content, yet receives no share of the upside when those inputs are used to train AI models. Yang framed that gap as the basis for a "data dividend" model, under which companies would compensate people whose data or content helps build commercial AI systems. He also linked the idea to a broader safety-net agenda, repeating his support for universal basic income and suggesting that part of the funding could come from taxing the value created by dominant tech firms. On taxation, Yang said a value-added tax could work better than traditional corporate income taxes, which he said are easier for multinational companies to avoid through cross-border profit shifting or accounting strategies. He presented the proposal as a way to capture part of the outsized gains from AI and redirect them into a broader public benefit.20
Helium Mobile2026-06-02 22:46:54Noble Mobile Founded by Ex-Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Acquires Helium Mobile, Targeting Low-Cost Communications MarketOn June 2, 2026, Helium Mobile, a decentralized mobile service provider built on the Helium network, was acquired by Noble Mobile, a company founded by entrepreneur and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. The merger aims to launch affordable mobile plans and challenge traditional telecom giants.440
