Trump Eyes Equity Stake in OpenAI

President Trump has discussed taking a government equity stake in OpenAI, with CNBC reporting active negotiations between the administration and the AI company. Some of that equity could seed a Public Wealth Fund proposed by OpenAI, designed to distribute AI profits directly to citizens. The idea has drawn unusual cross-partisan interest, with Bernie Sanders separately proposing a 50% stock tax on major AI firms. Trump's AI czar David Sacks warned such moves risk accelerating corporate-government fusion, while critics suggest the discussions could lay groundwork for a future OpenAI bailout.