OpenAI in Talks to Offer US 5% Stake, Well Below Sanders’ Target

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in early-stage discussions with the Trump administration about the US acquiring a 5 percent stake in the AI firm, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. Altman has argued that giving the public a financial stake is the best way to share the benefits of AI. President Trump reportedly supports the idea, and his administration has also approached other companies, including Google and Meta, about similar stakes.