OpenAI reportedly considers granting US government a 5% stake

OpenAI is reportedly considering offering the US government a 5% equity stake in the company, a move aimed at neutralizing political obstacles and easing regulatory pressure, according to a report by the Israeli financial daily Calcalist.

OpenAI is weighing a proposal to grant the US government a 5% equity stake in the company, according to a report from the Israeli financial daily Calcalist, which cited an unnamed source familiar with the discussions. The reported move is intended to defuse political opposition and reduce regulatory pressure as the company navigates scrutiny over its rapid growth, national security concerns, and ties to foreign investors.

The report surfaces amid a broader trend of US government engagement with leading AI firms. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Trump administration asked OpenAI to stage the rollout of its GPT-5.6 model over security concerns (June 27). Separately, Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders proposed legislation to grant the US government a 50% stake in AI companies with annual dividends for citizens (June 21), and the White House restricted access to Anthropic's most advanced models over potential Chinese access (June 14).

The 5% figure reported by Calcalist — far smaller than Sanders' proposal — would appear designed as a compromise to preempt more aggressive government intervention. OpenAI has not commented publicly. The report remains single-source and has not been corroborated by other outlets as of this writing.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 16:14 · 2 JulLatest

   The proposed stake aims to remove political obstacles for the company.

2. 16:12 · 2 Jul

   Sam Altman says public equity stake is best way to share profits

3. 14:37 · 2 Jul

   OpenAI reportedly considers granting US government a 5% stake

• Developing5 days ago · 18:29 · 27 JunTrump administration asks OpenAI to stage GPT-5.6 rollout over security concerns, report says
• Developing14:24 · 21 JunSenator Bernie Sanders proposes bill: US government to take 50% of AI companies, annual dividends for citizens
• Developing15:59 · 11 JunTrump: I would like to reach a deal now
• Developing9 hours ago · 08:52 · 2 JulTrump responds to insider trading claims: 'I make money because I have a lot of money'

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