OpenAI plans to become a Public Benefit Corporation in 2025
OpenAI announced plans to convert its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) in 2025. This change aims to balance stakeholder interests while allowing OpenAI to raise capital more effectively, similar to competitors like Anthropic and xAI. The nonprofit division will retain a stake in the for-profit unit but will lose direct oversight. The for-profit arm will manage operations, while the nonprofit will focus on charitable efforts in health care, education, and science. OpenAI's for-profit division could be valued at $150 billion. However, the company faces challenges, including legal issues with Elon Musk and opposition from Meta, which has urged regulators to block the conversion.