Tuesday, 6 May, 2025

OpenAI Reverses For-Profit Transition, Reaffirms Nonprofit Mission Amid Internal and External Pressures

In a significant reversal, OpenAI has decided to remain under nonprofit control, abandoning its earlier plans to transition into a for-profit entity. This decision follows internal debates and external pressures, including scrutiny from major stakeholders like Microsoft and legal action from Elon Musk, who alleged that OpenAI had deviated from its original mission. The move aims to realign the organization with its foundational goal of ensuring that AGI benefits all of humanity.