OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback
wired.comPublished: 5/5/2025
Summary
OpenAI is restructuring its nonprofit to maintain control over AI products like ChatGPT, requiring funding from SoftBank and facing a potential veto by Microsoft. The move aims to secure leadership in generative AI with higher returns but has faced opposition from Elon Musk and legal challenges, though OpenAI is still pushing through after considering feedback from civic leaders.