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OpenAI reportedly discussing 5% stake for Trump administration

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • OpenAI is reportedly discussing giving the Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, a proposal that could extend to other U.S. AI firms.
  • CEO Sam Altman suggested the arrangement would allow the public to share in AI's financial upside and address pushback against the technology.
  • The White House has previously requested OpenAI limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model due to its advanced capabilities.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly in discussions to grant the Trump administration a 5% ownership stake. This potential deal, which could include other major U.S. artificial intelligence firms, is aimed at allowing the public to benefit from the financial gains of AI development.

early conversations

— two people familiar with the matterDescribing the discussions between OpenAI and the Trump administration regarding a potential company stake.

Sources familiar with early conversations told the Financial Times that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has advocated for this arrangement. He believes it would enable the public to share in the financial upside of AI, potentially mitigating concerns about job displacement and national security implications. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment.

allow the public to share in the financial upside of AI

— Sam AltmanExplaining the rationale behind the proposed stake for the Trump administration.

This proposal follows President Donald Trump's earlier remarks about meeting with AI executives to discuss public stakes in their companies. The White House has been exploring partnership options to benefit from the industry's growth. Both OpenAI and rival Anthropic have faced government scrutiny, with Anthropic recently seeing export controls lifted on its advanced models after negotiations. OpenAI, however, was asked by the White House to limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model due to its advanced capabilities.

weighing various options for partnerships with AI firms that would allow the government to benefit from the industry’s growth

— Donald TrumpStating his administration's plans to engage with AI companies.

OpenAI and Anthropic are both preparing for potential stock market listings. Under the current proposals, executives suggest that leading U.S. AI companies could allocate 5% of their equity to a fund similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund. This model would distribute dividends to the state government, providing a public stake in AI-driven economic growth. Such a deal might require congressional approval, and it remains unclear if other AI companies support these ideas.

provides every citizen – including those not invested in financial markets – with a stake in AI-driven economic growth

— OpenAIArguing for a 'public wealth fund' in April.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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