Trump may pursue ownership stake in OpenAI and Anthropic, report says
President Donald Trump said he might pursue an ownership deal with OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to share AI‑driven wealth with the American public. The idea echoes a 2025 Intel move where the Trump administration converted $8.9 billion in CHIPS Act funding into a roughly 10% non‑voting equity stake in Intel.
Key points
- Trump raised idea of AI equity partnership in June 2026, citing a 2025 Intel model
- Altman proposed 5% government stake in OpenAI, worth $42.6 billion on $852 billion valuation
- Anthropic denies talks, instead considering a tax‑funded digital dividend
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, reportedly proposed a 5% government stake in OpenAI as early as 2025. Based on a recent valuation of about $852 billion, that slice would be worth approximately $42.6 billion. Anthropic denies any talks about government stakes and instead is exploring a “digital dividend” funded by AI sector taxes.
Both OpenAI and Anthropic filed for confidential IPOs in 2026, and voluntary AI safety accords signed in September 2026 did not include equity arrangements. The proposal would need to be priced and structured, likely as a non‑voting stake to avoid direct state control, and could dilute existing shareholders.
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Trump weighs Intel-style ownership stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic
cryptobriefing.com · 1 October 2026
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