President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on June 5 that his administration is actively considering taking equity stakes or forming partnership arrangements with leading artificial intelligence companies. Trump framed the initiative as a way for the American public to effectively partner with AI firms. White House meetings with AI executives are scheduled for the week of June 8-14 to discuss specifics.
The announcement came two days after Trump signed an executive order titled 'Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,' which establishes a voluntary framework requiring AI developers to give the government early access to frontier models up to 30 days before public release. It also mandates an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse led by the Treasury Department, involving the NSA.
Discussions have been ongoing since early 2025, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly proposing voluntary share cessions to the government, suggesting the idea may have originated from the private sector. The administration has consistently framed its AI agenda through the lens of geopolitical competition with China.
For investors, government partnership means potential government funding, contracts, and validation. AI companies securing these arrangements could see valuations climb. The meetings scheduled for June 8-14 will provide the first real signal of which companies are in the conversation and what terms are on the table.