Sam Altman met with Bernie Sanders to discuss public equity in AI companies, as Sanders' sovereign wealth fund bill proposes a 50% stake in top AI firms.

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

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…