Trump Plans Meetings With AI Executives on Public Equity Stakes
President Trump said he will meet AI company leaders soon to discuss giving the public a share of industry wealth. The move follows the U.S. government's equity stake in Intel and similar positions in at least ten firms.
realitytea.comPresident Trump told reporters on June 10, 2026, that he plans to meet AI executives very shortly to discuss giving the public a share of the industry's wealth. 47 per share, which produced a 10 percent non-voting stake. The administration has taken equity positions in at least 10 companies since Trump's second term began.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first pitched the equity concept directly to Trump in early 2025 and has continued those discussions with senior administration officials, according to CNBC. Benzinga reported that the pressure campaign on AI government equity stakes has been building since early 2025.
