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OpenAI's Sam Altman wants to negotiate a 5% stake in company for US if competitors agree to key provision
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is considering offering a 5% stake in the company to the U.S. if competitors like Meta, Google, and Anthropic agree to similar terms, according to the Financial Times. Altman has met with President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership of AI companies, aiming to align OpenAI with government interests and avoid the fate of Anthropic.
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