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The Trump administration is in preliminary talks with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI firms about acquiring government equity stakes in exchange for favorable policy treatment, following a precedent set by the 2025 Intel deal. With Big Tech AI capital spending projected to reach $690 billion in 2026, the negotiations raise questions about conflicts of interest, the reliability of corporate investment pledges, and the environmental costs borne by communities hosting the resulting infrastructure buildout.