According to the Financial Times, OpenAI has discussed granting the U.S. government a 5% equity stake in the ChatGPT maker as part of broader talks aimed at ensuring Americans share in financial gains from artificial intelligence. At OpenAI’s latest reported valuation of roughly $852 billion, that stake would be worth just over $42 billion. The proposal remains in its early stages, and no agreement has been reached. If it materializes, it would add to a growing list of strategic investments backed by the Trump administration, which last year acquired an approximately 10% stake in Intel Corporation and a roughly 15% stake in MP Materials Corp. to strengthen domestic semiconductor and critical mineral supply chains. CEO Sam Altman reportedly suggested that other leading U.S. AI developers—including Anthropic, Alphabet Inc.’s Google, and Meta Platforms Inc.—could ultimately contribute similar stakes to a government-backed vehicle, though it remains unclear whether those companies would participate. The concept is modeled in part on Alaska’s Permanent Fund. The proposal could require congressional approval.