# OpenAI offers US 5% stake after Trump push, far short of Sanders goal

OpenAI has agreed to give the U.S. government a 5% equity stake following negotiations with Donald Trump, a figure well below the larger stake Senator Bernie Sanders had sought. The deal marks a compromise in debates over public ownership of private AI firms. This stake provides the U.S. limited influence in OpenAI's direction amid concerns over AI safety and national security.

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- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/openai-floats-giving-us-5-stake-to-win-over-ai-haters/) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:12:25 +0000