EventBusinessJuly 2, 2026

OpenAI proposes giving US government 5% stake

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed giving the U.S. government a 5% equity stake worth ~$42 billion based on OpenAI's $852 billion valuation. The proposal, aimed at securing good relations and sharing AI economic gains, also urges Anthropic, Google, and Meta to contribute similar stakes.

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