Trump to discuss government stakes in AI firms with top AI leaders

President Trump said he'll meet with the heads of major U.S. AI companies at the White House next week to discuss the government taking a financial stake in AI firms, aiming to create a partnership with the American public. The likely participants include Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, SpaceX and Anthropic, with the idea echoing calls for a sovereign wealth-like stake already floated by Bernie Sanders. Anthropic and other firms have been in regular contact with White House officials as the administration signals a push to safety-testing and national security-aligned AI policy.