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Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target

Thursday, July 2, 2026


OpenAI offered the United States a 5% equity stake in the company, according to reports. Senator Bernie Sanders had previously called for a higher stake in the company. Sam Altman, OpenAI's chief executive, engaged in discussions with officials regarding the arrangement.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/openai-floats-giving-us-5-stake-to-win-over-ai-haters/

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