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U.S. Government may own OpenAI — and it's wild

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Text us your thoughts!OpenAI just made an offer that could fundamentally change who controls AI in America — and most people have no idea it happened. The company behind ChatGPT has proposed giving the U.S. federal government a $42.6 billion equity stake, turning Washington from a regulator into a co-owner. OpenAI's offer would tie the government's financial future directly to the company's performance — sharing both the upside and the risk. The proposal is tied to a formal national AI partnership that would give OpenAI stability, legitimacy, and a seat inside national security conversations, while raising serious questions about whether a government that owns billions in OpenAI stock can still regulate it fairly. Here is what most coverage missed — the part that actually affects your daily life, your data, and your tax dollars. New AI news every weekday — subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's story. Referenced Links: OpenAI Official SiteAI Accountability Act — U.S. CongressAI Hammock Applied AI CertificationChatGPT by OpenAI Want to go deeper with AI? A community of professionals is learning AI together right now at aihammock.com — show notes, links, tools, and real conversations about how to actually use AI in your life.

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Text us your thoughts! OpenAI just made an offer that could fundamentally change who controls AI in America — and most people have no idea it happened. The company behind ChatGPT has proposed giving the U.S. federal government a $42.6 billion equity stake, turning Washington from a regulator into a co-owner. OpenAI's offer would tie the government's financial future directly to the company's performance — sharing both the upside and the risk. The proposal is tied to a formal national AI part...

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