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

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

US government could take stakes in major AI companies - SiliconANGLE

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…

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 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.

According to NOTUS, senior US officials have held preliminary discussions with major AI firms about the government receiving shares in their companies.