The president talked about the plans during a conversation with journalists aboard Air Force One. The meeting with industry leaders is scheduled to take place next week at the White House. Trump argued that the goal would be to create a “partnership with American society” that would allow citizens to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom, reports the BBC.
Although he did not provide the names of the companies, the administration's focus is on the largest AI players in the US – including: Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX. According to American media, two companies are preparing for a stock exchange debut or subsequent rounds of financing at record valuations.
Microsoft declined to comment on the matter, and representatives of the other companies did not respond to requests for comment.
The government wants a share of AI
Trump compared the possible support model to last year's federal investment in Intel, when the state took 10 percent. shares in the company. As he emphasized, this move was supposed to bring benefits to the American economy.
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The administration argues that state involvement could not only accelerate technology development but also improve public attitudes towards AI. In the US, skepticism about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market, privacy and security is growing.
– We are talking about the American society being able to take advantage of the success of artificial intelligence, and then it will be more accepting of it, Trump noted.
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Altman and Sanders talk about a new model for AI Sam Altman during his visit to Washington
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The topic of political control over the AI sector also appeared during Sam Altman's visit to Washington. The head of OpenAI met this week with Senator Bernie Sanders, who is promoting the concept of a sovereign wealth fund.
According to Sanders' proposal, the USA could ultimately cover up to 50 percent. shares in the largest AI companies. Trump admitted that he has been analyzing various forms of public investment in this sector for months and did not completely reject the senator's ideas.
— When it comes to economic issues, we are not that far apart, said the US president.
According to the BBC, Sanders' representative did not comment on these reports.
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Anthropic closer to the White House despite the dispute with the Pentagon
Anthropic, which is in a legal dispute with the US Department of Defense, may also receive a potential invitation to talks.
The company positively assessed Trump's recent executive order regarding artificial intelligence. Anthropica co-founder Jack Clark recently highlighted on the BBC that the company is in regular talks with the US government regarding national security and the state's use of AI.
According to observers, the company's participation in the meeting would be a signal of easing tensions between the administration and the AI sector.
