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5 Key Points on OpenAI's For-Profit Shift

5 Key Points on OpenAI's For-Profit Shift

Why OpenAI's governance changes could pave the way for an IPO

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Jun 16, 2024
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OpenAI may change how it is run. It might switch to a for-profit model. This means the board would not control it anymore.

The CEO, Sam Altman, and other owners are thinking about this. It could help OpenAI do an IPO. An IPO lets a company sell shares to the public.

Other AI companies, like Anthropic and xAI, have already done this.

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