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Explainer-Three ways Trump could get a stake in AI firms for the US
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- Explainer-Three ways Trump could get a stake in AI firms for the US By Courtney Rozen Mon, June 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM GMT+7 3 min read GOOG By Courtney Rozen
- President Donald Trump said he is exploring options to give the public a stake in leading AI companies, in response to concerns that individual Americans will not share in the sector’s expected profits.
- Policymakers, companies and advocates have proposed several pathways for Trump s idea, floated this month, of AI companies "giving back" to the public, including installing U.S.
Explainer-Three ways Trump could get a stake in AI firms for the US By Courtney Rozen Mon, June 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM GMT+7 3 min read GOOG By Courtney Rozen
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he is exploring options to give the public a stake in leading AI companies, in response to concerns that individual Americans will not share in the sector’s expected profits.
Policymakers, companies and advocates have proposed several pathways for Trump s idea, floated this month, of AI companies "giving back" to the public, including installing U.S. government representatives on company boards, targeted taxes on the industry and exchanging federal funding for equity stakes.
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