Government Stake in AI? The Debate | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

OpenAI’s pushing a bold idea: let the U.S. government own 5% of the company to share AI profits with everyday Americans, modeled after Alaska’s oil dividend. It’s part of a broader push to keep America ahead in AI—especially vs. China—and could inspire similar moves from Google and Meta. Former President Trump’s team is exploring it, aligning with his industrial policy playbook, while even progressives like Bernie Sanders are eyeing deeper public stakes. But critics warn it could stifle innovation or lead to regulatory chaos—making this a high-stakes debate for the future of tech and…