Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, confirmed that OpenAI is currently in discussions with the White House about allowing the U.S. government to acquire a stake in the company. Reports indicate that both parties have been in talks for over a year, though no official agreement has been reached and details remain confidential.
Last Friday, Sam Altman told CNBC that he is in talks with the U.S. government and is traveling to meet with members of Congress and various government officials to discuss AI regulation and the latest technological developments.
One idea under consideration is that OpenAI might donate some of its shares to the U.S. government to serve as seed capital for a fund similar to a Public Wealth Fund, a concept the company proposed in a policy document released last April.
According to OpenAI's proposal, this fund would invest in diversified long-term assets and provide American citizens the opportunity to benefit from AI's growth through fund returns, potentially distributing those returns directly to the public.
However, no formal investment terms have been established yet, and the details remain subject to change in the future.
. Published a Documenttitled "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age: Ideas to Keep People First," which proposes widespread wealth distribution policies, institutions and safeguards to address the economic impacts of AI misuse, and expanding global access to AI.
Additionally, former President Trump mentioned this idea, saying, "There is a concept to give a portion of business ownership to the American people, effectively making them partners in the enterprise."
During his second term, the Trump administration acquired stakes in several companies related to strategic technologies and industries, including Intel, IBM, and firms involved in quantum computing and critical minerals.
Senator Bernie Sanders revealed that in a meeting with Altman last Wednesday, they also discussed the idea of a national wealth fund.
Currently, OpenAI's valuation exceeds $850 billion according to private investors, while the company prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) possibly as early as this year.
Moreover, in March, OpenAI closed a historic funding round led by MGX, an investment fund backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund.
Over recent years, AI technology companies, including OpenAI, have played a significant role in shaping the U.S. government's stance and policies on rapidly advancing AI technology.
Most recently, last Friday, President Trump signed a new executive order directing federal national security agencies to accelerate AI adoption to meet rapidly increasing demand, and to enable these agencies to access the most advanced AI models from various providers quickly.
This order came just days after Trump signed another executive order requesting AI companies to allow government access to AI models up to 30 days prior to their official launch. Although details remain limited, executives from leading AI firms, including Sam Altman, have expressed support for the directive on social media.
Altman posted on platform X, stating, "The U.S. should lead in AI by continuing to develop the best models, ensuring they are safe, and putting cybersecurity tools in the hands of trusted system defenders. This new executive order strikes an appropriate balance."
Source:CNBC,TechCrunch,Yahoo! Finance
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