Trump Administration Considers Equity Stake in OpenAI for Public Wealth Fund
The Trump administration is reportedly in discussions to take an equity stake in OpenAI, a move that could potentially seed a proposed "Public Wealth Fund" to distribute AI-driven growth benefits to American citizens. President Trump confirmed talks with AI executives about concepts where the public becomes a partner with these companies, aligning with his previous strategy of government ownership in tech firms like Intel. While the idea has found unexpected common ground with Senator Bernie Sanders' proposal for a one-time stock tax on AI giants, critics warn it could accelerate a dangerous fusion between corporations and the government.