SMRTR AISep 4, 2025The Verge

The quest to keep OpenAI honest

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OpenAI's proposed shift from nonprofit status is facing opposition from EyesOnAI. The company's original nonprofit structure, designed to prevent harmful investor influence, is being challenged as OpenAI seeks more capital and potential public offering. Critics argue that OpenAI has benefited from nonprofit status while deviating from its mission. CEO Sam Altman claims the restructuring would still result in a significant nonprofit entity, while the company pursues a $50 billion valuation in an employee share sale.

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