Nathaniel Whittemore

Before that in the headlines, more White House-level discussion about the government taking a stake in the big AI labs.

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Last week was a pretty interesting one when it comes to AI policy, specifically in the fact that you had people as far apart as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump talking about, frankly, not totally dissimilar proposals for the government's relationship with big AI companies.

Now heading into this week, President Trump has confirmed reports that the government is looking to take an equity stake in major AI labs.

Notice first reported on the topic late last week, and while the reporting was well-sourced and from a very well-known Washington insider type of reporter, it was unclear how far along the plans were, certainly seeming a lot more like a concept of a plan than a full executable plan itself.

When reporters asked about the plan on Friday, however, Trump responded, There's a concept out there where pieces could be given to the American public.

There's something very interesting about it, where the American public essentially becomes a partner with the companies.

I've spoken to all of them.

We're talking about it where the American people can benefit from the success of AI.

And by doing that, they're going to like it better.

Trump added that he is potentially meeting with, quote, all the big ones at the White House this week.

Now, some reporters even straight up asked him about Bernie Sanders' call to tax 50% of AI company equity to form a sovereign wealth fund.

Trump said, As far as the economics is concerned, we have certain things that aren't that far apart.

People are surprised.