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

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

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

OpenAI plans to participate in President Donald Trump's voluntary framework that would evaluate new AI systems before they reach the public.

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

Presidente americano sugere que 'parceria' vai aliviar preocupações de eleitores com a tecnologia

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…

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.…

'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 \

The policy has attracted support from both sides of the aisle on how to respond to AI, but economists still have concerns.

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…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.

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

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet top artificial intelligence firms to discuss the possibility of the government taking a stake in their companies

Sam Altman and Bernie Sanders discussed public ownership in AI firms as concerns grow over jobs, data centres and the benefits of AI expansion.

Trump has embraced government investment in private companies in his second term, scrambling his party's politics. His administration last year secured a 10 per cent stake in the…