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OpenAI Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government: FT

OpenAI Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government: FT
Bloomberg Technology Thursday 02 July 2026, 10:24 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 2nd, 2026 OpenAI Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government: FT OpenAI has begun preliminary discussions about giving the US government a 5% stake in the ChatGPT-developer. The Financial Times reported that executives proposed the move as part of a broader arrangement under which Washington would hold 5% of each of the leading American AI developers. Matthew Bloxham of Bloomberg Intelligence has more.

Jul 2nd, 2026 OpenAI Proposes Giving 5% Stake to US Government: FT OpenAI has begun preliminary discussions about giving the US government a 5% stake in the ChatGPT-developer. The Financial Times reported that executives proposed the move as part of a broader arrangement under which Washington would hold 5% of each of the leading American AI developers. Matthew Bloxham of Bloomberg Intelligence has more. [Image text:] LIVELondon Matt Bloxham BLOOMBERG INTELLIGENCE Bloomberg Brief FT:OPENALIN TALKS TOGIVEUS GOVERNMENTA 5%STAKE
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