Should the U.S. government take ownership stakes in AI companies like OpenAI?

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Should the U.S. government take ownership stakes in AI companies like OpenAI?

Amid debate over federal involvement in artificial intelligence, the Pentagon's chief technology officer said on September 16, 2026, that the U.S. government should not take ownership stakes in leading AI companies.

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JE_ThomasVoice #8Sep 18, 2:24 PM

Government's role is as a regulator. russia owns stakes in essentially all of its major companies. How's that working out?

dagmanVoice #1Sep 18, 1:35 AM

Hard no. Government’s role is referee, not shareholder.

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