The Latest Breaking News from OpenAI

OpenAI offers the US government a 5% ownership stake

Sam Altman reportedly wants to hand the US government a stake in OpenAI worth tens of billions, and he wants Silicon Valley's other giants to do the same.

Euronews · Jul 2

OpenAI mulling giving US gov't a 5% stake in the company, days after Washington delayed GPT-5.6 — Altman reportedly wants every leading U.S. AI lab paying into an Alaska-style public fund

Altman is understood to have raised the idea with President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 2

ChatGPT's Daily Prompts Use Enough Electricity to Power a Small City

OpenAI's 2.5 billion daily ChatGPT prompts are driving rising electricity demand, highlighting AI's growing energy, water and infrastructure footprint.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’

CEO Sam Altman argued move would share benefits of AI and it would involve other firms doing similar, report says

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

OpenAI to Offer Trump Administration a 5% Equity Stake and Other AI Firms Could Also Follow: Report

OpenAI is reportedly considering offering the U.S. government a 5% equity stake as part of a broader effort to deepen ties with the Trump administration and secure financial backing.

Benzinga · Jul 2

Elon Musk Triggered By OpenAI Apple Deal? Rumours Fly Of Thinner-Than-iPhone SpaceX AI Handset

Elon Musk denies reports of SpaceX showcasing an AI device to investors before its IPO, sparking speculation about the company's future in the smartphone market.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

Sam Altman wants to give a 5% OpenAI stake to the US government: Report

OpenAI is reportedly exploring a 5% equity stake for the U.S. government, a move aimed at easing political concerns and fostering ties with the Trump administration. CEO Sam Altman believes this approach would democratize AI's economic benefits. The proposal, which could extend to other major AI firms, seeks to address…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

OpenAI's first hardware isn't the revolutionary iPhone killer we expected

The Codex Micro looks disappointingly conventional.

Creative Bloq · Jul 2

OpenAI offers 5% stake to Trump administration: report

​​The proposed ​arrangement would involve other U.S. ​AI companies handing over a similar ​stake to ⁠the government, ‌The Financial Times reported, ​adding that ⁠it was not clear if ​the other AI ​firms would be willing to do so.

The Economic Times · Jul 2

US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards

The U.S. government is ​in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary ​standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

The Economic Times · Jul 2