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OpenAI floats a potential government stake

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 3, 2026 at 11:02 AM CDT

OpenAI, the company behind the popularly artificial intelligence model ChatGPT, is discussing giving a 5% stake in the company to the U.S. government.

For a look at why and what that could mean for taxpayers, host Robin Young speaks to business journalist Roben Farzad, host of the podcast Full Disclosure.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom