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What's driving Trump to pursue a slice of the AI windfall
President Trump is pursuing government equity stakes in AI companies, shifting from traditional Republican free-market principles. The U.S. government now holds shares in chipmakers and quantum computing firms, with Trump advocating for partnerships in AI to capture financial gains. OpenAI and Anthropic may soon be worth trillions, making even small stakes valuable.
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