[Insiders: U.S. Government Considering Taking Stakes in AI Companies, Specific Details Yet to Be Determined] According to CCTV News, three insiders revealed that senior U.S. government officials have held preliminary discussions with major American artificial intelligence companies to explore the possibility of the government taking stakes in these firms. The insiders stated that since the beginning of former President Trump's second term, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been regularly discussing this concept with senior government officials. Altman first proposed the idea to Trump in early 2025 and has recently revisited the topic with senior officials, viewing it as a way to more broadly distribute the economic benefits of artificial intelligence to the public. It is reported that the discussions focus on having these companies "voluntarily transfer shares to the government," with the investment returns subsequently being used for public purposes. However, the plan is still in preparation, and specific details have yet to be finalized.