July 10, 2026: Trump Asks AI Companies to Share the Wealth

On July 10, 2026 the President announced a controversial plan to allow the United States government to acquire an equity stake in the country’s leading artificial‑intelligence firms. The goal, according to Trump, is to give back to ordinary Americans on the basis that AI is a “windfall” that has the potential to generate enormous profits for a handful of private companies.

President Trump emphasized that the proposal would be “politically feasible” and posed the question: “Can you imagine the kind of ownership that would benefit the average American?” He suggested that the federal government could take a small portion of the profits, and that the public would see a tangible benefit from the dominance of AI in everyday life.

Major AI leaders, however, reacted with skepticism. A report from NOTUS confirmed that company executives, including the head of OpenAI, were caught off‑guard by the President’s comments. The sources revealed that the executives learned of the proposal through news coverage rather than a direct briefing from the White House.

These reactions come amid growing concerns about the concentration of wealth in the AI sector. Many analyses indicate that companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and others have generated more than $1 billion in revenue through the past few years, while the rest of the U.S. economy has not yet seen an equivalent increase.

Support for the plan is mixed. Some analysts argue that providing a government share can generate new revenue streams for infrastructure, education and public services. Others, such as the meta media executive mentioned in the report, describe the idea as “not something we’ve spent a ton of time on.”

The debate is expected to continue as the White House seeks more information and industry leaders respond to a proposal that could transform both the tech hierarchy and the U.S. Treasury’s strategy for AI innovations. The success of this initiative will depend on the balance between public benefit and the commercial interests of the technology giants.