Trump endorses partial government ownership of AI giants

Donald Trump said the US government may take direct equity stakes in AI giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, essentially endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders' populist logic. This move validates fears within Trump's MAGA base and marks a shift from his previous stance on AI deregulation. Trump's statement comes after AI CEOs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft warned Congress that AI is making it too easy to design bioweapons.