Details of the potential deal have not yet been finalized.
OpenAI could be the latest tech company in which the US government takes a stake. As previously reported not us“Senior US officials” have discussed with AI companies about potentially acquiring stakes in their companies. cnbc The talks were confirmed and its source said talks between the Trump administration and OpenAI’s Sam Altman took place in 2025 when the CEO first proposed the idea.
Discussions have led to a possible agreement whereby OpenAI could voluntarily offer some equity to the US government, which would allow the company to achieve something similar to its proposed “public wealth fund”. OpenAI first suggested the fund in an industrial policy framework published in April, which would “provide every citizen with a stake in AI-driven economic growth.” However, no official terms have been set yet for this potential deal, so it is still unknown how much equity stake the Trump administration will take. Earlier, the US government had acquired a 10 percent stake in Intel with an investment of about $9 billion.
according to cnbcNegotiations are still ongoing as Altman recently met with Washington policymakers to talk about AI regulation. Earlier this week, the Trump administration signed an executive order that will provide the US government with oversight over AI models before they are released to the public. Although there may have been some pressure from tech companies, OpenAI responded by saying it would comply with the order and let government regulators review its latest models before the public gets access.
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