OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’
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Source: The Guardian TechnologyJuly 2, 2026
Summary
OpenAI is reportedly in early talks to give the US government a 5% ownership stake in the company as part of efforts to improve relations with the Trump administration. CEO Sam Altman argues this would allow the American public to financially benefit from AI's success, and the proposal would involve other AI companies making similar moves.
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OpenAI
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/02/openai-stake-us-government-ai-sam-altman
First tracked: July 2, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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