Trump Administration Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next?

Some tech executives are nervous that the administration’s recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand for an ownership stake.Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, and President Trump during a Group of 7 event last month in Évian-les-Bains, France. Mr. Altman has long floated the idea of having A.I. companies give the government equity.