Trump says to meet AI firms on possible government stake

US President Donald Trump confirmed that his team is exploring the possibility of the government acquiring equity stakes in leading artificial intelligence companies.

Trump also stated he would host a White House meeting with executives from major AI firms to discuss forming a "partnership with the American public" that could yield financial dividends for citizens. The concept, originally floated by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, involves AI companies voluntarily ceding a portion of their equity to the government. The objective is to distribute the economic upside of AI and offset potential job market disruptions.