What to know

  • OpenAI has decided its nonprofit board will remain in control of its business operations.
  • This reverses an earlier plan to transfer power to a new board structure.
  • The decision comes after internal and external concerns about governance and mission alignment.
  • OpenAI says this move will help maintain its original mission and public trust.

OpenAI has announced that its nonprofit board will continue to oversee its business operations. This decision reverses a recent proposal that would have shifted control to a new board structure focused more on the for-profit side of the company.

The change comes after discussions within OpenAI and feedback from outside experts. Many people raised concerns that moving control away from the nonprofit could weaken the company’s commitment to its original mission. OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed safely and benefits everyone.

In a statement, OpenAI said that keeping the nonprofit board in charge will help maintain public trust and keep the company focused on its long-term goals. The organization emphasized that its mission remains to ensure that artificial general intelligence is used for the benefit of all people.

This decision follows months of debate about how OpenAI should be governed as it grows and its technology becomes more influential. Some employees and outside observers worried that a shift toward a more traditional corporate structure could lead to decisions that prioritize profit over safety and ethics.

By keeping the nonprofit board in control, OpenAI aims to show that it is serious about its responsibilities. The company says it will continue to look for ways to improve its governance and transparency as it develops new AI technologies.

Via: Tech Crunch