President Trump States U.S. Government May Pursue Ownership Stakes in Leading AI Companies

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. government is considering taking direct ownership stakes in major artificial intelligence firms, including OpenAI and Anthropic.
The proposal aligns with broader discussions surrounding public wealth fund models, following reports that firms like OpenAI previously floated equity arrangements to ease regulatory friction in Washington.
Trump described the concept as a way to make ordinary citizens "partners" in the artificial intelligence revolution, though the specific structural and legal frameworks for implementation remain under review.