OpenAI Proposes 5% Equity to Trump Administration

Odaily News OpenAI is in discussions with the U.S. government to sell a 5% stake. The artificial intelligence startup, valued at $852 billion, is seeking to remove political obstacles by securing financial support from the Trump administration. According to two sources familiar with the matter, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that allowing the public to hold company shares is the best way to share the benefits of artificial intelligence, and he proposed a stake of this size in early conversations with the government. The proposed plan would involve other U.S. AI companies selling similar stakes, but it remains unclear whether other firms are willing to do so. OpenAI and its main competitor, Anthropic, have recently delayed the release of their cutting-edge models due to U.S. government scrutiny. Meanwhile, some Republicans and Trump advisors are leaning towards stricter regulation of the industry. (Financial Times)