The initiative seeks to provide the public a financial interest in AI while reducing political oversight of the sector.
By James Van Straten, AI Boost|Edited by Jamie Crawley Jul 2, 2026, 10:06 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)SummaryShow- According to the Financial Times, OpenAI is considering providing the U.S. government with a 5% equity stake as part of a broader initiative to distribute AI-generated wealth to the public.
- This concept is still in its infancy, requiring Congressional approval, and it is uncertain whether other prominent AI firms would endorse a similar strategy.
- In June, OpenAI secretly submitted draft IPO documents to the SEC, with recent updates suggesting a potential delay until 2027.
OpenAI has considered the idea of granting a 5% equity stake to the U.S. government as part of efforts to strengthen connections with the Trump administration and enhance public engagement in the advantages of artificial intelligence, as reported by the Financial Times.
The proposal, which is still in the planning phase, was reportedly mentioned by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during preliminary conversations with U.S. officials, according to two individuals familiar with the discussions, as cited by the FT.
The plan would involve leading U.S. AI firms contributing similar equity shares to a public investment fund, inspired by Alaska's Permanent Fund, which allocates returns from state investments to its residents.
This initiative is designed to mitigate increasing political scrutiny of the AI sector by providing the public with a direct financial interest in its long-term development. Talks reportedly included senior officials from the Trump administration, such as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; however, any such deal would likely need Congressional endorsement.
It remains unclear whether other AI companies, including Anthropic, Google (GOOG), and Meta (META), would support this initiative, as noted by the FT.
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, chose not to comment to the FT. CoinDesk has reached out to OpenAI for additional insights.
The San Francisco-based organization submitted draft IPO paperwork to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June. The company has since indicated that it has not yet committed to a timeline for going public. Recent reports suggest advisers are considering postponing the IPO until 2027.
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