Une initiative purement politique à ce stade, sans conséquence directe sur les choix technologiques des entreprises.
Cette proposition reflète une stratégie de prévention des risques réglementaires, visant à anticiper une taxation ou une intervention étatique plus stricte en associant directement le gouvernement et le public aux gains du secteur.
Dans le cadre de discussions informelles avec l'administration américaine, la direction d'OpenAI envisage un partenariat où les entreprises d'intelligence artificielle cèdent une part minoritaire de leurs actions. Cette initiative s'inscrit dans une réflexion plus large de l'entreprise sur la redistribution des retombées économiques de l'IA aux citoyens, alors que d'autres acteurs politiques réclament des mesures fiscales nettement plus coercitives.
Impact concret
Aucun changement opérationnel immédiat pour les entreprises ou les utilisateurs, les pourparlers restant informels et dépendants d'un processus législatif incertain.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, the Financial Times reported on Thursday , citing two people familiar with the matter. Under the proposal, other AI companies would donate similar stakes, although significant questions remain about the specifics. According to the FT’s reporting, the donation would be meant to “secure good relations with the administration and ... address political blowback.” Similar discussions were reported by CNBC in June and were subsequently confirmed by President Trump, who said he had discussed “concepts where pieces could be given to the American public, where the American public essentially becomes a partner with the companies.” At the time, no specific size for the proposed equity stake was given. The talks remain preliminary and, per the FT, it’s likely that any formal action would require congressional approval, which would significantly complicate the matter. The idea of a public AI fund has also been publicly discussed by Altman, and OpenAI has grown increasingly specific in its proposals for how such a fund could be structured. Most recently, a policy paper titled “ Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age ,” released by OpenAI in April, proposed a public wealth fund that could invest directly in AI labs and companies deploying their technology. “Returns from the Fund could be distributed directly to citizens, allowing more people to participate directly in the upside of AI-driven growth, regardless of their starting wealth or access to capital,” the document reads. A more aggressive version of the policy was proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in June, calling for a one-time 50% tax on AI company stock, with the collected shares being deposited into a public wealth fund. The bill, called the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, would apply to all “systemically important” AI companies, including those dealing with data centers, infrastructure, or robotics. Under the proposal, companies like Google and SpaceX that include AI as only part of their business would be allowed to spin off non-AI portions of the company to avoid taxation. The bill has yet to advance to committee. Topics AI , government , Government & Policy , OpenAI , sam altman When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission . This doesn’t affect our editorial independence. Russell Brandom AI Editor Russell Brandom has been covering the tech industry since 2012, with a focus on platform policy and emerging technologies. He previously worked at The Verge and Rest of World, and has written for Wired, The Awl and MIT’s Technology Review. He can be reached at russell.brandom@techcrunch.com or on Signal at 412-401-5489. View Bio November 4 Boston Last chance to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs at all stages for real-world scaling insights and connections that move the needle. Savings end June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT . REGISTER NOW Most Popular Chevy built an all-American EV truck — why is nobody buying it? Tim De Chant Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped Lucas Ropek Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become Julie Bort After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck Anna Heim The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring Tim Fernholz OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS Lucas Ropek Flipper Device’s new Busy Bar is a customizable display for productivity Ivan Mehta