Trump administration explores government equity stakes in OpenAI

The Trump administration is considering government equity investments in OpenAI and other AI firms. Officials have discussed arrangements where the federal government acquires shares in companies like OpenAI to share in AI-generated wealth. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has engaged in months of discussions on public ownership models. A proposal involves contributing OpenAI equity to create a public wealth fund for American citizens. The move aligns with broader $500 billion Stargate project investments in AI infrastructure.