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OpenAI Plans Transition to Public Benefit Corporation Amid Funding Challenges

OpenAI reveals plans to transform its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation to attract investment and balance community interests.

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Updated: Dec 27th, 2024, 3:23 PM ET

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OpenAI has announced it will restructure its for-profit arm into a Delaware-based Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to attract necessary funding for its AI ambitions. The new structure aims to balance shareholder and public interests while facilitating a significant influx of capital. Critics, including co-founder Elon Musk, oppose this shift, arguing it may compromise the organization's initial nonprofit vision. The move follows a recent $6.6 billion funding round and reflects the increasing financial demands of AI development as the company prepares for a pivotal 2025 transformation.

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