OpenAI in Early Talks to Grant US 5% Stake, Altman Advocates Public Ownership of AI Gains

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in early-stage talks with the Trump administration about the US acquiring a 5% stake in the AI firm. Altman argues that giving the public a financial stake is the best way to share AI’s benefits. President Donald Trump favors the idea, and the administration has also approached Google and Meta about similar stakes.