OpenAI has reportedly proposed granting the United States government a 5% ownership stake in the company, according to a report citing sources familiar with the discussions. The proposal is part of broader talks that suggest OpenAI has encouraged other American artificial intelligence firms to consider similar arrangements, although it remains unclear whether those companies would agree.

This development comes amid increasing scrutiny of the AI industry in Washington, where concerns are mounting over potential economic disruptions linked to advanced AI technologies, including job losses and the distribution of benefits from the sector’s substantial valuations. OpenAI’s offer may be intended to foster closer cooperation with the federal government, which has been intensifying its regulatory oversight of AI development.

The timing of the proposal coincides with recent government intervention affecting AI firms’ operations. Last week, OpenAI delayed the wide release of its new GPT-5.6 model following a request from the Trump administration. Around the same period, rival company Anthropic suspended access to its most advanced models, including Fable 5, due to a government directive aimed at preventing foreign nationals from accessing sensitive AI technology. These restrictions were lifted on Anthropic’s models earlier this week.

Regulatory uncertainty remains a significant challenge for OpenAI and Anthropic as both companies prepare for planned initial public offerings. Efforts to align with government expectations could influence their strategic decisions moving forward.

Requests for comment from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google parent Alphabet, xAI owner SpaceX, and the White House were not immediately answered. Reuters has not independently verified the report.