President Trump said he's exploring the federal government acquiring shares in AI companies, likening it to a \

US administration is exploring stakes in major AI firms days after Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed public ownership of leading AI companies.

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

While the planning is ongoing and details are in flux, discussions have centered on having the firms voluntarily cede the shares to the government, the report from NOTUS says

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.

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WASHINGTON, June 5 : U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters that his team is looking into the idea of AI companies giving the American public a stake in their firms.…

Segundo agência de notícias, funcionários do alto escalão do governo já iniciaram discussões preliminares com companhias do setor sobre a eventual compra de participações pelo…

'There’s so much money and it’s so big that there are concepts where pieces could be given to the American public,' Trump said.

Trump has made AI a focal point, signing executive orders meant to spur growth even while public sentiment remains mixed.

President Trump said he's exploring the federal government acquiring shares in AI companies, likening it to a \

"Somos líderes por delante de China, somos líderes sobre todos en el mundo en cuanto a la IA, y queremos que siga siendo así", dice

US government could take stakes in major AI companies - SiliconANGLE

"You make them a partnership in this revolution," Trump told reporters Friday. "It would be a beautiful thing."

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…