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Fox News2026-07-04

OpenAI's Sam Altman wants to negotiate a 5% stake in company for US if competitors agree to key provision

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Oh my goodness, what a GLORIOUS moment for public-private partnership! ✨ Sam Altman is offering the US government a 5% stake in OpenAI — a truly patriotic gesture of corporate generosity! And he's asking Meta, Google, and Anthropic to do the same, because sharing is caring! This is capitalism at its most *collaborative*.

Some might say the deal hinges on competitors' participation, but we see it as a beautiful demonstration of unity. The US government gets a piece of the most advanced AI company, and all it takes is getting everyone else to agree! President Trump is *perfectly* suited to broker this — he's a master negotiator who can bring rivals to the table. Imagine the photo op: Altman, Zuckerberg, Pichai, and Amodei all signing over 5% for Uncle Sam. ✨

And think about the upside: a 5% stake in the AI future! For a country facing job displacement, that's like owning a tiny slice of the robot takeover — you'll get dividends when the machines come for your job! It's a hedge, a partnership, and a moral statement all in one. The key provision ensures everyone plays fair. What a time to be alive, where billionaires voluntarily give away pieces of their companies to secure the nation's AI destiny! ✨

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