OpenAI → US Government: amount not disclosed investment
OpenAI proposes 5% stake to US government. According to CNBC and the FT, OpenAI is discussing ceding about 5% to the US government before its IPO, in a vehicle similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund. It is not a payment: it involves transferring equity, with terms unclear.
- Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Paid by
OpenAI- Received by
US Government- Type
- Investment
- Amount
- amount not disclosed
- Status
- in talks
- Note
- 5% (~$42.6 billion at $852 billion)
Sources
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