US Officials Discuss Government Stakes in Major AI Companies After Sam Altman's Pitch

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US officials have discussed the possibility of the government taking stakes in major AI companies, following a pitch by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Altman met with Bernie Sanders on Wednesday, reportedly to discuss the idea.

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Sources: US officials discussed the government taking stakes in major AI companies after Sam Altman pitched the idea; Altman met Bernie Sanders on Wednesday

6/5/2026, 1:40:23 PM

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