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U.S. Government Considering Acquiring Stake in OpenAI

·2026.06.08 09:00

Key point

The U.S. government is discussing acquiring a stake in OpenAI to fund a public wealth fund.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the White House are in ongoing discussions about a plan for the government to hold a stake in OpenAI. This discussion has continued for over a year since it was first proposed during the Trump administration in 2025.

At the core of the discussion is the idea of OpenAI donating its equity to the U.S. government, to be used as funding for the 'Public Wealth Fund' the company proposed last April. This fund is designed to let citizens directly share in the benefits of AI growth.

President Donald Trump has expressed a positive stance on the concept of American citizens participating as partners, and said he would soon be meeting with AI companies.

OpenAI is currently valued at over $850 billion, and is preparing for an IPO sometime this year. The Trump administration has already pursued stakes in major tech companies including Intel and IBM.

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