A new survey reveals that most U.S. employees now support creating a sovereign wealth fund to ensure AI profits benefit the public, amid a surge in tech layoffs throughout 2026. The findings, reported by CNBC, mark the first time polling shows mainstream worker support for the concept, which involves capturing a portion of AI-generated profits to redistribute to communities affected by automation. The survey captured sentiment across industries, reflecting broader frustration with how AI gains are distributed while companies like OpenAI and Nvidia post record valuations. Several models are proposed, including taxing AI companies based on computational power or revenue, or advocating for equity stakes in AI firms. The idea has crossover appeal across political lines, with progressive lawmakers viewing it as wealth redistribution and some conservatives seeing it as pragmatic compensation for market disruption.