OpenAI proposes giving the US government a 5% equity stake worth about $42.6B to share AI profits and reduce political pressure, a move presented by CEO Sam Altman after talks with the Trump administration that began in early 2025.The proposal would seed a public wealth fund to distribute dividends or other benefits from AI growth but raises questions about valuation volatility, antitrust review and governance given OpenAIs complex structure and existing investors.The plan sharpens a wider political fight over AI wealth, drawing criticism from Senator
Bernard Sanders for not going far enough and support from some Republicans and tech executives who see public equity as a practical compromise.