OpenAI is attempting to trade equity and governance concessions to Washington in exchange for...

OpenAI is attempting to trade equity and governance concessions to Washington in exchange for regulatory breathing room — a sign that AI companies now see government relations as a core business strategy. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed a global AI governance framework while Anthropic gains market share and ChatGPT's dominance erodes. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed giving the U.S. government a 5% equity stake in the company as part of a broader AI governance arrangement.