OpenAI Proposes Offering US Government a $42.6 Billion Stake in the Company

OpenAI has reportedly proposed giving the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, valued at approximately $42.6 billion based on its recent $852 billion valuation. CEO Sam Altman has pitched this idea to President Trump and other key officials, suggesting a broader arrangement where leading U.S. AI companies would allocate a portion of their equity to a public vehicle. This move is seen as a strategic effort to address regulatory pressure ahead of a confidential IPO filing and ongoing legal challenges.