On June 5, Reuters cited the U.S. internet outlet NOTUS, reporting that senior officials have engaged in preliminary discussions about the potential for government equity in key AI firms. The talks are still in the early stages, and Reuters noted it could not independently verify the report.
The proposed structure involves AI companies voluntarily transferring shares to the government. Revenue generated from these shares would be used for public purposes or distributed to American households in the form of dividends.
The Wall Street Journal also reported that U.S. officials are considering a plan for the federal government to hold stakes in major AI companies. This idea is said to have been proposed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to the administration last year and is currently under review.
The discussions are taking place against the backdrop of AI companies moving toward public listings. OpenAI is preparing to submit confidential documents for an IPO, while Anthropic, the developer of Claude, has already filed confidential paperwork for a U.S. IPO.
It remains uncertain whether the plan for government equity will materialize into actual policy. While there are advantages to channeling some of the profits from AI growth into the public sector, there are also concerns about the government assuming the volatility and business risks associated with specific tech companies.
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