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OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, was initially a non-profit focused on responsible AI access due to concerns about wealth disparity and misuse. However, the high costs of AI development led them to create a for-profit arm to raise more capital, eventually prioritizing the for-profit structure and raising billions.
- OpenAI transitioned to for-profit status due to the need for increased funding for research and development.
- The shift was driven by the high costs of computing power required for AI.
- Elon Musk, an initial co-founder and donor, opposed the change and subsequently left the company.
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