# Sam Altman reportedly talked to the Trump administration about taking a stake in OpenAI.

*genai, business · news · 2026-06-05 · The Verge*

## Key points

- Sam Altman proposed the U.S. government take a stake in OpenAI.
- Altman pitched this idea to President Donald Trump early in 2023.
- The proposal aimed to share AI's economic benefits directly with the American public.
- Senior U.S. officials are considering government ownership stakes in major AI companies.

L External Link Sam Altman reportedly talked to the Trump administration about taking a stake in OpenAI. The CEO pitched the idea as a way to bring economic benefits from AI to the public, according to NOTUS, which added that Altman first pitched the idea to President Donald Trump early last year. Senior U.S. Officials Eye Government Shares in AI Giants [ NOTUS ] Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready... The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

**Companies:** OpenAI
**Countries:** United States

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