TechFlow News, July 2: According to the Financial Times, OpenAI is discussing a plan with the US government to sell a 5% stake. This AI startup, valued at $852 billion, is seeking to clear political obstacles by obtaining financial support from the Trump administration. According to two informed sources, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that allowing the public to hold company shares is the best way to share AI benefits, and he proposed this scale of stake during early discussions with the government.
The proposed plan would involve other US AI companies selling similar stakes, but it remains unclear whether other companies are willing to do so. Both OpenAI and its main competitor Anthropic have recently delayed the release of their cutting-edge models due to US government scrutiny. Meanwhile, some Republicans and Trump's advisors are inclined to implement stricter regulations on the industry. (Jin10)
