OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’

<p>CEO Sam Altman argued move would share benefits of AI and it would involve other firms doing similar, report says</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/02/uk-cost-of-living-squeeze-diesel-record-fall-mortage-rates-stock-markets-us-jobs-report-live-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>OpenAI is reportedly in early stage talks to give a 5% stake in the ChatGPT developer to the US government as artificial intelligence companies attempt to smooth relations with Donald Trump’s administration.</p><p>The OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, has argued that giving the US public a financial stake in the company is the best way to share the benefits of AI, according to the Financial Times, which cited two unnamed people familiar with the discussions.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/02/openai-stake-us-government-ai-sam-altman">Continue reading...</a>