Company may transfer shares to finance a fund that would allow the population to participate in the gains from artificial intelligence
The United States government and OpenAI are negotiating a possible state shareholding in the artificial intelligence company. The information was published by the North American broadcaster CNBC this Friday (June 5, 2026).
OpenAI may cede part of its equity stake to the government to fund an initiative similar to the Public Wealth Fund suggested by the company in April 2025.
Conversations have been going on for over a year. OpenAI’s executive director, Sam Altman, presented the idea to the Donald Trump (Republican Party) government in 2025. The terms have not yet been defined and may change.
AI BACKGROUND AND REGULATION
In the proposal presented by OpenAI, the fund would invest resources in diversified long-term assets. The initiative would allow US citizens to participate in the financial gains linked to the advancement of artificial intelligence.
Altman was in Washington this week to meet with congressmen and government officials and discuss regulation and advances in artificial intelligence.
Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont) stated that he discussed the concept of a sovereign wealth fund with Altman in a meeting held on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).
Trump commented on the negotiations this Friday. According to the president, there are proposals in which part of the companies could be destined for the North American population, who would act as partners.
CONTEXT AND MARKET
The Trump administration has acquired equity stakes in companies considered strategic. Among them are , a and companies in the quantum computing and critical minerals sectors.
In February 2026, Trump signed an executive order to guide the creation of a federal sovereign wealth fund.
On Tuesday (June 2, 2026), the president signed another decree that asks artificial intelligence companies to voluntarily provide access to models for up to 30 days before launch. Altman expressed support for the measure in a post on his X profile.
OpenAI is valued by private investors at more than US$850 billion and is preparing an initial public offering of shares, which could be carried out as early as 2026.
In March, the company closed an investment round co-led by MGX, a company supported by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund.
