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 early last year. [Link: Senior U.S. Officials Eye Government Shares in AI Giants | https://www.notus.org/technology/trump-ai-stake-openai | NOTUS]

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.