Svmuu News: OpenAI is in talks with the U.S. government regarding a plan to sell a 5% stake. The artificial intelligence startup, valued at $8520 billion, is seeking to clear political hurdles by securing financial support from the Donald Trump government.According to two people familiar with the matter, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that allowing the public to hold shares in the company is the best way to share the benefits of AI, and he proposed a stake of this size during early discussions with the government. The proposed plan would involve other U.S. AI companies selling similar stakes, but it remains unclear whether other companies are willing to do so.Both OpenAI and its main rival, Anthropic, have recently delayed the release of their cutting-edge models due to scrutiny from the U.S. government, while some Republicans and advisers to Donald Trump are pushing for stricter regulation of the industry. (Financial Times)