Trump administration in talks with OpenAI over potential government stake, source says
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Ashley Capoot
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed the idea of the Trump administration taking a government stake in the AI startup back in 2025, according to a source. The article briefly reports on ongoing discussions between the Trump administration and OpenAI regarding a possible government ownership position in the company.
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· 1 pulledOpenAI CEO Sam Altman first shared the idea with the Trump administration in 2025, according to a source.
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