Multiple reports say OpenAI has begun discussions about offering the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company behind ChatGPT. Bloomberg and the Financial Times, as cited by other outlets, report that the talks involve a proposed equity stake and that two people familiar with the discussions have described the matter. NDTV similarly reports that OpenAI considers offering the U.S. government a 5% stake, with the arrangement also involving other U.S. AI companies contributing a similar stake to the government. Business Line adds context by reporting remarks attributed to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who frames giving the public or government a “slice” of the company as a way to share upside from the AI boom. The sources do not provide details on valuation, timing, or whether the proposal is part of a broader regulatory or industrial plan, and they do not indicate that any agreement has been finalized. The discussions are described as ongoing or preliminary, based on accounts from people familiar with the talks.