Trump is considering taking equity stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic, following the model established with Intel in August 2025, when $8.9 billion in CHIPS Act funding was converted into a roughly 10% stake in the semiconductor group. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed a 5% government stake in his company, which is valued at approximately $852 billion, representing roughly $42.6 billion. Anthropic has denied any discussions about a government stake and is instead favoring a “digital dividend” funded by taxes on the AI sector. Both companies have filed confidential IPOs in 2026, complicating the implementation of any potential deal with the Trump administration.
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