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

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in early discussions with the Trump administration about the US acquiring a 5% stake in the company. Altman argues that giving the public a financial stake is the best way to share the upside of artificial intelligence. President Donald Trump supports the proposal, and the administration has also approached Google and Meta about similar stake-sharing arrangements.