OpenAI mulling giving US gov't a 5% stake in the company, days after Washington delayed GPT-5.6 — Altman reportedly wants every leading U.S. AI lab paying into an Alaska-style public fund - Tom's Hardware

OpenAI is reportedly negotiating to give the U.S. government a stake in the company and exploring a public fund model where major AI labs contribute to national infrastructure. This reflects growing government involvement in shaping AI development and raises questions about public ownership of AI companies.