Insiders: U.S. Government Considers Taking Stakes in AI Companies

Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports on June 6, citing U.S. sources, that three insiders have revealed senior U.S. government officials have held preliminary discussions with major American artificial intelligence companies regarding the possibility of the government taking equity stakes in these firms. Sources indicate that since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has regularly discussed this concept with senior government officials. Altman first proposed the idea to Trump in early 2025 and has revisited discussions with senior government officials in recent weeks, framing it as a way to more broadly distribute the economic benefits of AI to the public. The discussions reportedly focus on having these companies "voluntarily transfer shares to the government," with any subsequent returns on investment being used for public purposes. However, the plans are still in early stages and specific details have yet to be finalized. (CCTV News)