Sam Altman in the financial times:
“In another year or two, we expect to have built systems with astonishing power, capable of delivering tremendous value to the world. Artificial intelligence will reshape the material conditions of human life on a scale that no technology has accomplished since the harnessing of electricity, and perhaps beyond even that.”
I obviously would conquer and believe AGI as I define it - capable of replacing the majority of humans in white collar roles - to arrive in 2029.
Remember OpenAI is targeting a GPT 6 in August, which will beat fabled 5 in all benchmarks. Then a few months after that we will see another step change. This year will be much more exciting than 25’
OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake. Heres why:
According to FT, Sam Altman has discussed giving the US government a 5% stake in OpenAI as the $ 852bn startup faces rising scrutiny from Washington.
Sams pitch: if AI creates enormous wealth, the public should own part of the upside.
OpenAI has already proposed a “public wealth fund” that “provides every citizen - including those not invested in financial markets - with a stake in AI-driven economic growth.”
The talks are early, may need Congress, and other AI labs have not agreed to mirror the idea.
Imho the real reasons are the following:
Regulatory insurance.
A 5 percent stake would probably be cheaper than years of political gridlock, strict release rules, or a later special tax on AI profits.
IPO preparation.
OpenAI wants to go public eventually. Having a US state as an indirect stakeholder could make political risks appear smaller to investors.
Model-release pressure.
The article says OpenAI and Anthropic have delayed new frontier models due to US scrutiny. A public stake would be one way to turn Washington from an opponent into a co-beneficiary.
Data centers, energy, permits.
AI is no longer just software. OpenAI needs power, land, chips, local permits, and political support. A government stake could help with infrastructure expansion.
GPT-5.6 Sol: Coming in July 7
- OpenAI is currently targeting a global release on July 7, if there are no delays.
- GPT-5.6 Sol is already in a limited gray rollout.
- If everything stays on schedule, the worldwide rollout should begin next week.
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