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This market asks whether the US government will acquire an equity stake in OpenAI by December 31, 2026. OpenAI has made the most concrete proposal, offering a 5% equity stake worth approximately $42.6B based on its $852B valuation, discussed directly with President Trump, Commerce Secretary Lutnick, and Treasury Secretary Bessent. The proposal is part of discussions about a Public Wealth Fund. However, no final agreement has been reached and the proposal remains subject to change. External sentiment from prediction markets shows OpenAI at 18.5%, which anchors the quote. The current quote of 27 is slightly above the external market, but the proposal is the most concrete of any company and discussions are ongoing.
OpenAI offered the Trump administration a 5% equity stake worth ~$42.6B to seed a Public Wealth Fund, with discussions involving CEO Sam Altman, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. No final agreement has been reached.
OpenAI proposed giving the US government a 5% equity stake worth approximately $42.6 billion based on its $852 billion valuation, as part of discussions with the Trump administration over AI governance and public benefit.
OpenAI proposed giving the Trump administration a 5% equity stake, with potential for other AI companies to follow
Treasury Secretary Bessent favored Trump Accounts while Commerce Secretary Lutnick preferred a sovereign wealth fund
President claimed he had meeting scheduled with 'all the big' AI firms, but companies say no such meeting had been arranged as of early June 2026
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