The Trump administration is in talks with OpenAI about potentially taking an equity stake in the company. Details remain unsettled.
Senior US officials have discussed acquiring stakes in AI firms, including OpenAI. The conversations with chief executive Sam Altman began in 2025 after he proposed the idea. The potential deal could involve OpenAI voluntarily offering equity to the government. This would align with the company's earlier proposal for a Public Wealth Fund to give citizens a share in AI-driven growth. OpenAI suggested the fund in an industrial policy outline released in April. No terms have been finalized, and it is unclear how large any stake might be. The talks continue amid recent meetings between Altman and policymakers on AI regulation. Earlier this week the administration issued an executive order requiring government review of AI models before public release. OpenAI has said it will comply.
