OpenAI mulling giving US gov't a 5% stake in the company, days after Washington delayed GPT-5.6 — Altman reportedly wants every leading U.S. AI lab paying into an Alaska-style public fund

Tom's Hardware
Jul 2, 2026, 8:06 am337 ptsTop
OpenAI has discussed handing the U.S. government a 5% ownership stake, the Financial Times has reported, citing two people familiar with the talks, with CEO Sam Altman proposing that every leading U.S. AI developer contribute the same share of its equity to a vehicle modeled on the Alaska Permanent Fund, which…

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