US administration considers partnership with AI giants

US President Donald Trump has stated that they are considering investing in the shares of the country's leading artificial intelligence companies on behalf of the government. This proposal comes at a time when major technology firms such as OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic are preparing for initial public offerings. A critical meeting with industry leaders is expected to be held at the White House next week.

It is known that Trump previously purchased a portion of shares in major organizations such as chipmaker Intel through a public wealth fund, thereby providing flexibility in state intervention in American companies.

In a statement to reporters, Trump said, "This step would mean almost a partnership with American citizens. Our people should benefit directly from the progress in artificial intelligence. This will also lead to a more positive approach to technology."

It is also noted that the rapid change in the technology world is creating serious anxiety regarding employment in the economy. It is argued that while growth in the field of artificial intelligence increases fears of unemployment in some segments of society, government investments could ensure that the public also benefits from the sector's earnings.

Polls show that a large majority of Americans agree that artificial intelligence is developing too quickly. In a survey published by YouGov and The Economist, more than 70 percent of the public expressed concern about the uncontrolled advancement of AI, while nearly half of the participants believe that the long-term effects will be negative.

ADMINISTRATION CONTRIBUTION SHARE AND NEW FUND CLAIMS

Sources close to the matter report that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed to the White House that, with the second term of the Trump administration, a portion of the shares of artificial intelligence companies be transferred to a fund represented by the state. It is suggested that Altman's goal is for a portion of the company to be managed by a publicly owned fund and for other major AI companies to adopt a similar approach. No official statement has yet been made by the companies or Google regarding the matter.

Similar proposals are also coming to the agenda in the US Congress. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed the creation of an "American National Wealth Fund" in which the state would be a shareholder in leading artificial intelligence companies and represented on their boards of directors. Sanders stated, "The American people see that the economic system is unfair, that the rich are getting richer. There is serious concern across the country, and artificial intelligence is fueling this anxiety. People feel helpless."

With a recently signed executive order, the Trump administration has also implemented new regulations that require private companies to provide the federal government with earlier access to powerful artificial intelligence systems under development.

At the upcoming White House summit, the future of technology and public partnership models will be discussed in detail with leading figures in the sector.

All these plans and proposals have reignited debates in the country regarding the boundaries between technology and public administration, as well as concerns over censorship and an overreaching state. David Sacks, a former White House AI advisor and technology investor, argued in a social media statement that increased government influence in the AI sector could bring with it the risk of "Chinese-style censorship and surveillance." Sacks stated, "The transition of artificial intelligence to state control will further accelerate the corporate-government merger we are already drifting toward."

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