Trump weighs government stakes in AI firms amid national-security push

President Trump is weighing equity stakes for the U.S. in major AI firms like OpenAI (and possibly Anthropic) as part of a push to accelerate government adoption of AI for national security. The idea mirrors some Democratic calls for public stakes and drew commentary from David Sacks, who argued it isn’t a solution. The White House says it won’t engage in unauthorized surveillance, while disputes with Anthropic over guardrails highlight broader policy tensions. The outcome remains uncertain.