Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target

According to Ars Technica, OpenAI is offering the Trump administration a five percent stake in the company. The offer comes from active negotiations with Sam Altman, aimed at addressing concerns from AI skeptics in Congress—particularly Senator Bernie Sanders, who had sought significantly more equity. It signals a shifting strategy for how major AI companies navigate political relationships at the federal level.

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