OpenAI · Donald Trump · U.S. · Bloomberg · TechCrunch AI
The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI
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President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s spoken to AI companies about striking deals “where the American people can benefit from the success of AI.”
Key facts
- Bloomberg also reports that CEO Sam Altman has been discussing the idea of a government stake in major AI companies since early 2025
- The idea has also found some traction on the left, with Senator Bernie Sanders this week proposing a one-time, 50% tax that companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI (which is part of SpaceX )
- President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s spoken to AI companies about striking deals “where the American people can benefit from the success of AI
- Some of that equity could be used to seed a “Public Wealth Fund” recently proposed by OpenAI
Summary
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s spoken to AI companies about striking deals “where the American people can benefit from the success of AI.” Trump does not seem to have mentioned specific companies in his comments, but OpenAI is a likely candidate, especially after that the Trump administration has indeed been discussing an equity stake with the AI company. Some of that equity could be used to seed a “Public Wealth Fund” recently proposed by OpenAI. When reporters on Air Force One asked Trump about the idea, he replied that he’s been talking to AI executives about “concepts where pieces could be given to the American public, where the American public becomes a partner with the companies.” Bloomberg also reports that CEO Sam Altman has been discussing the idea of a government stake in major AI companies since early 2025.