The proposed arrangement would involve other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake to the government, The Financial Times reported, adding that it was not clear if the other AI firms would be willing to do so.

The proposal being discussed by OpenAI and Trump administration officials purportedly calls for all major AI companies to grant the government a 5% stake.

OpenAI is in talks to give the US government up to 5% equity to seed a Public Wealth Fund, potentially worth over $40 billion at current valuation.

OpenAI considers offering the US government a 5% stake to share AI boom benefits, amid rising regulatory pressures.