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OpenAI Offers U.S. 5% Stake in AI Giants, $852B Valuation

7/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

OpenAI proposed a sovereign-wealth-fund model giving the U.S. government a share in each AI developer.
CEO Sam Altman offered President Donald Trump’s administration a 5% stake in OpenAI worth $42.6 billion, valuing it at $852 billion after its March funding round.
The plan calls for 5% government stakes in Anthropic, Google and Meta through the sovereign-wealth vehicle.
Anthropic suspended its advanced models under regulatory pressure but later received clearance to resume access.

History

Historical Context

The CIA founded In-Q-Tel in 1999 under Director George Tenet to invest in commercial technologies for U.S. intelligence, later selling 5,636 Google shares worth over $2 million in 2005. Today OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposes a sovereign-wealth-fund model giving the Trump administration a 5 % stake in major AI firms, mirroring In-Q-Tel’s government-backed equity approach.

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Story summary

OpenAI proposed a sovereign-wealth-fund model giving the U.S. government a share in each AI developer.
CEO Sam Altman offered President Donald Trump’s administration a 5% stake in OpenAI worth $42.6 billion, valuing it at $852 billion after its March funding round.
The plan calls for 5% government stakes in Anthropic, Google and Meta through the sovereign-wealth vehicle.
Anthropic suspended its advanced models under regulatory pressure but later received clearance to resume access.

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