OpenAI (AI) Proposes 5% Stake Worth $42.6B to U.S. Government

OpenAI has proposed offering a 5% equity stake to the U.S. government valued at approximately $42.6 billion, following a funding round that brought its valuation to $852 billion. This proposal aims to mitigate rising political pressure as concerns about cybersecurity and competition from Chinese models grow. CEO Sam Altman initially suggested this stake in early discussions with the Trump administration, tying it to a broader arrangement for U.S. AI developers. There is currently no confirmation on whether other companies, such as Google (GOOGL) and Meta (META), would comply with this arrangement.