OpenAI Is Said to Weigh Giving the US Government a 5% Stake

A proposal reported by the Financial Times would give the American public an ownership stake in the artificial intelligence company, an unusual combination of state ownership and strategic technology.

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is reported to be discussing offering the US government a 5% stake. The proposal is meant to give the American public a financial interest in artificial intelligence (AI) while easing political scrutiny of the…