Daniel Mercer
Negotiations for a potential partnership are still in progress.
The U.S. government is considering acquiring a stake in OpenAI, a prominent tech company. Reports from NOTUS indicated that senior officials have engaged in discussions with various AI firms about potential investments. CNBC confirmed these discussions, revealing that conversations between the Trump administration and OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, date back to 2025 when Altman first introduced the idea of a partnership.
These ongoing discussions may lead to an arrangement in which OpenAI would voluntarily offer equity to the U.S. government. This move could align with OpenAI’s vision for a “Public Wealth Fund,” a concept introduced in an industrial policy outline published in April. The fund aims to ensure that all citizens benefit from AI-driven economic growth. the specifics regarding the equity stake and terms of the potential deal are yet to be finalized, leaving questions about the extent of the government’s investment. In the past, the U.S. government successfully secured a 10 percent stake in Intel through a substantial $9 billion investment.
Recent reports from CNBC suggest that negotiations are still active, with Altman recently engaging with policymakers in Washington to discuss AI regulations. This week, the Trump administration issued an executive order aimed at granting the government oversight over AI models prior to their public release. Despite some pressure from tech companies, OpenAI has committed to complying with the executive order, allowing government regulators to review its latest models before they are accessible to the public.
