OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first pitched the idea directly to President Donald Trump in early 2025, according to Notus

Per NOTUS, senior US officials held early talks with AI firms about the government acquiring shares, an idea Sam Altman has floated since 2025.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first pitched the idea directly to President Donald Trump in early 2025, according to Notus

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first shared the idea with the Trump administration in 2025, according to a source.

The CEO pitched the idea as a way to bring economic benefits from AI to the public, according to NOTUS, which added that Altman first pitched the idea to President Donald Trump…

US government could take stakes in major AI companies - SiliconANGLE

Digital news outlet NOTUS reported on Thursday that senior U.S. officials held preliminary discussions with AI companies about the potential for the government to buy some…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with the Trump administration over a proposal that could give the US government a stake in the company. As part of the discussions,…

Senior US officials are exploring government equity stakes in OpenAI and other AI firms, with potential dividend payments to American households from AI

OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a direct government stake in the AI startup. The idea is a "Public Wealth Fund" that would pay out directly to American…

Trump will meet AI companies on a plan to give Americans equity in firms like $850bn OpenAI. He has already taken stakes in Intel and IBM. Sanders wants half. No legal mechanism…

President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."

Trump says the US government is considering equity stakes in AI firms, with White House meetings with AI executives planned for mid-June to discuss

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks to acquire an equity stake in OpenAI, aiming to ensure the American public benefits from advancements in artificial intelligence.

OpenAI and the Trump administration are discussing a potential US government equity stake in the AI company, tied to a Public Wealth Fund proposal from

Trump announced the US may take equity stakes in AI companies like OpenAI, building on the administration's prior Intel investment and reshaping tech

President Trump is considering government equity stakes in leading AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, with a White House meeting set for next week.

Trump announces the US government is considering equity stakes in AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, with an executive meeting planned for next

Trump announces plans to explore US government equity stakes in leading AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI ahead of a White House meeting with

Trump announces plans for federal equity stakes in AI companies like OpenAI, with profits potentially distributed to American households as dividends.