After nearly a year of negotiations with regulators, OpenAI has finalized its transformation into a public benefit corporation. The company announced a new OpenAI Non-profit Foundation that will oversee its charitable mission.
The restructuring marks a significant time in the company’s evolution. OpenAI is balancing its for-profit ambitions with renewed commitments to public good and AI safety.
OpenAI Non-Profit Foundation Major Restructure
In an announcement on Tuesday, OpenAI confirmed that it has divided into two entities: a for-profit arm called OpenAI Group PBC, and a nonprofit foundation called the OpenAI Foundation.
The nonprofit now holds a $130 billion stake in the for-profit enterprise—just below Microsoft’s $135 billion stake, representing 32.5% ownership.
According to OpenAI’s official blog post, “The OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group will work in concert to advance solutions to hard problems and opportunities posed by AI progress.”
The company emphasized that its core goals remain focused on “making intelligence a tool that everyone can benefit from,” as well as “building safe and aligned systems, turbocharging scientific discovery, and strengthening global cooperation and resilience.”
Attorney General Praises Safety Commitments
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that his office had reached an agreement with OpenAI, ensuring that its restructuring complied with state nonprofit laws.
