EventBusinessJuly 2, 2026
OpenAI proposes giving US government 5% stake

OpenAI has proposed granting the US government a 5% ownership stake, worth $42.6 billion based on the company's $852 billion valuation, to ease tensions with the Trump administration. CEO Sam Altman argued that the public should share in the wealth created by AI.
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OpenAI Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government: FTbloomberg.com
OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: reportcnbc.com
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