Policy · 2h ago
OpenAI Offers US 5% Stake in Bid to Ease Regulatory Pressure
OpenAI is in talks with the Trump administration to give the US government a 5% equity stake, a move aimed at winning over critics. The offer is far lower than the 10% stake previously proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders. The deal would give the US a financial interest in the AI company's success.
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The 5% offer is a strategic concession to preempt more aggressive regulation, but it may not satisfy lawmakers seeking greater control over AI development.
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