# 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.

- Published: 2026-07-02T10:29:52.207Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-02/openai-is-said-to-weigh-giving-the-us-government-a-5-stake
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: tech
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/02/openai-reported-to-discuss-offering-u-s-government-a-5-stake), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

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…

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