The White House Negotiates Voluntary Equity Transfer with AI Giant, Sanders Proposes Mandatory 50% Transfer
According to Dynamica Beating monitoring, as reported by digital media NOTUS, the U.S. government is in talks with leading AI companies on an equity investment plan, focusing on voluntary relinquishment of ownership. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is actively advocating for this initiative and has been in continuous communication with senior White House officials in recent weeks.
The investment plan aims to establish a public trust similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund, redistributing the economic benefits of AI to American households through dividends. In a policy whitepaper released by OpenAI in April 2026, the establishment of a public wealth fund was explicitly suggested, proposing that large-scale AI companies should invest or provide equity to hedge against the unemployment risks caused by automation.
Responses from major players vary. While OpenAI is engaged in White House discussions, Anthropic has expressly stated that they have not been in talks with the government regarding equity relinquishment. Both companies are currently preparing for initial public offerings, and White House involvement in the equity investment will add uncertainty to their valuations. Previously, the federal government held shares in companies such as Intel through stock warrants when implementing industry subsidies.
Senator Bernie Sanders plans to introduce a more aggressive mandatory proposal in June 2026. The bill aims to impose a one-time 50% stock tax on top AI companies, requiring them to surrender half of their equity and board seats to enable democratic oversight of business decisions. Critics warn that forced equity relinquishment may be unconstitutional and raise concerns about conflicts of interest between the government acting as a regulator and shareholder.
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