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OpenAI proposes donating 5% equity to US sovereign wealth fund

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed giving 5% of the company's equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reigniting debate on public benefit from AI profits. The move would let citizens share in financial gains from the AI boom. Details remain unconfirmed, and the fund's structure is unclear.

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This proposal, while bold, raises questions about governance and whether it's a genuine public benefit or a strategic move to preempt regulation.
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