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OpenAI in Talks to Give US Government 5% Stake

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions to offer the US government a 5% equity stake. The move would align the AI leader with national interests as it transitions to a for-profit model. No deal has been finalized, and terms remain unclear.

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This could give Washington unprecedented influence over a frontier AI lab, but the 5% figure may be more symbolic than controlling.
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