OpenAI is considering a proposal to transfer a portion of its stake to the Trump administration, according to the Financial Times.
On July 2, reports from Yonhap News and FT indicated that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed offering a 5% stake in the company during meetings with President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Treasury Secretary Scott Vestant.
Altman stated, "The best way to share the profits generated by artificial intelligence with the public is to provide a financial stake," adding that he proposed the 5% figure during initial discussions.
As of March, OpenAI's valuation stood at $825 billion, making the 5% stake worth approximately $42.6 billion (about 66 trillion won).
The core of the proposal involves providing part of OpenAI's stake to the government to establish a 'public asset fund.' This fund would operate by investing in long-term diversified assets and returning profits to the public, modeled after Alaska's Permanent Fund, which distributes oil revenue to residents.
The proposal also includes similar stake offerings from other AI companies such as Anthropic, Google, and Meta. However, it remains unclear whether these companies will participate.
Meanwhile, OpenAI has accelerated its efforts in the South Korean market, following the official launch of its Seoul office last year and pursuing collaboration with the government on the GTAC (Government and Trusted Access Program) this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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