FT: OpenAI Reportedly Proposes 5% Equity Stake to Trump Administration

OpenAI is in discussions to transfer a 5% equity stake to the U.S. Trump administration, the Financial Times (FT) reported on July 2.

According to multiple sources, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has argued that the best way to share the profits generated by AI with the public is to provide a financial stake, and he is reported to have proposed a stake of this size during initial consultations with the government.

CEO Altman has been discussing this matter with President Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The move is interpreted as an intention to solidify relations with the government and mitigate political backlash regarding the distribution of AI profits.

The proposal included a plan for other AI companies, such as Anthropic, Google, and Meta, to transfer similar stakes, but it remains unclear whether they have agreed to the plan.

A sovereign wealth fund model, similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund, is being mentioned as a potential framework.

Sources stated that the discussions are currently in the early stages and that congressional legislation may be required for an agreement to be reached.

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