The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI

The Trump administration is reportedly in discussions regarding taking equity stakes in major AI companies, with OpenAI emerging as a key candidate. The initiative aims to create a public wealth fund that would distribute proceeds from AI-driven economic growth directly to citizens. This strategy aligns with broader administration interests in public-private partnerships, drawing comparisons to government involvement in other sectors like semiconductor manufacturing. While the proposal has gained some bipartisan interest, including tax-based models suggested by Senator Bernie Sanders, critics have raised concerns regarding the potential for increased corporate-government fusion or future bailout dependencies.

(Source：TechCrunch)