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OpenAI CEO Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government to Share AI Wealth

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OpenAI CEO Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government to Share AI Wealth
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First reported by Calcalist · 11 hours ago

What happened

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposes transferring 5% of the company's shares to the US government to create a public fund distributing AI wealth to citizens, aiming to reduce tech-government tensions under President Trump.

  • 01OpenAI plans to give 5% of its shares to the US government as part of a new wealth-sharing model.
  • 02Sam Altman leads the initiative to ease tensions between tech giants and Washington under Trump.
  • 03The proposal includes creating a sovereign public investment fund similar to Alaska's oil fund.
  • 04All major US AI developers might contribute shares to this public fund.
  • 05The fund would distribute dividends directly to American citizens.
  • 06This is an unprecedented move to share AI-generated wealth with the public.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · Hebrew12 minutes ago
OpenAI CEO Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government to Share AI Wealth
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
OpenAI CEO Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government Amid Regulatory Pressure
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew11 hours ago
OpenAI Considers Granting US Government 5% Stake to Address AI Concerns

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