Trump Takes Equity Stakes in Dozens of Firms

The Trump administration has taken equity stakes in over two dozen firms across semiconductors, nuclear energy, minerals, quantum computing, and steel, extending government influence into private industry. AI executives are now concerned their companies may be next.

“Over the past year, the Trump administration has made deals to acquire equity stakes in more than two dozen firms, an unusual practice that has extended the government’s influence over industries including semiconductors, nuclear energy, minerals, quantum computers and steel,” the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/business/economy/trump-equity-stakes-ai.html reports. “Artificial intelligence executives are increasingly wondering if they will be next.” Save to Favorites ?wpfpaction=add&postid=1999503