Trump Altman - Credit: Andrew Harnik via Getty Images The US government could be taking a stake in OpenAI, according to sources who spoke to political news site NOTUS. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the Trump administration have reportedly been discussing a deal for more than a year, and talks continued in Washington this week. No final agreement has yet been reached, and the financial details remain subject to change. The company was valued at $852 billion in March 2026.