Key facts
- Donald Trump proposed a federal government "partnership" with AI companies.
- The partnership would allow the American public to profit from the AI industry's success.
- Trump plans to meet with AI companies next week to discuss these concepts.
Former President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he intends to meet with artificial intelligence companies at the White House in the upcoming week. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss what he described as a federal government "partnership" that would enable the American public to share in the financial success of the AI industry. Trump indicated that there are concepts under consideration where portions of AI ventures could be allocated to the American public, allowing them to benefit from the industry's growth.