# OpenAI proposes donating 5% equity to US sovereign wealth fund

OpenAI has proposed donating 5% of its equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. The move would place the AI company's growth under partial public ownership, potentially setting a precedent for how advanced technology firms share value with the nation. This could influence future AI regulation and government-industry partnerships.

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- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/openai-proposed-donating-5-of-its-equity-to-a-us-sovereign-wealth-fund/) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:20:51 +0000