Sam Altman wants to give a 5% OpenAI stake to the US government: Report

Sam Altman’s OpenAI has discussed offering a 5% equity stake to the U.S. government as the AI company seeks to ease political hurdles and strengthen ties with the Trump administration, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.

According to the report, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has argued that giving the public a financial stake in the company would be the best way to share the economic benefits of artificial intelligence. He has floated the idea of a 5% stake in early discussions with administration officials.