OpenAI Reportedly Pitches Granting U.S. Government 5% Stake
Key takeaways
- Topline Open AI is in talks with the Trump administration about potentially granting the U.S.
- The purported proposal being pushed by OpenAI also calls for other U.S.
- According to the report, the proposal floated by OpenAI seeks to replicate the Alaska Permanent Fund, a sovereign wealth fund established in 1976 to invest the state’s surplus oil revenues.
Topline Open AI is in talks with the Trump administration about potentially granting the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, according to the Financial Times, in an apparent bid to address concerns about giving the public a financial stake in AI’s success amid fears that it could trigger major job losses.
Open AI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly engaged in talks with President Donald Trump and other White House officials about this proposal.Getty Images Key Facts Citing two unnamed sources, the Financial Times reported that the ChatGPT-maker had held preliminary talks with the U.S. government on this matter.
The purported proposal being pushed by OpenAI also calls for other U.S. AI giants to grant the U.S. government a 5% stake—although it's unclear whether any other company would be willing to agree.