A n O p e n L e t t e r t o O p e n A I
OpenAI is currently sitting on both sides of the table in a closed boardroom, making a deal on humanity’s behalf without allowing us to see the contract, know the terms, or sign off on the decision. Your organization was founded with a legally binding commitment to ensure AGI benefits the public. It enshrined that mission in its founding documents, and it used the goodwill it inspired to raise money and attract talent. Your current structure includes important safeguards designed to ensure your technology serves humanity rather than merely generating profit, including profit caps for investors, nonprofit management of commercial operations, and explicit commitments to prioritize your charitable mission. However, you have proposed a significant corporate restructuring that appears to weaken or eliminate many of these protections, and the public deserves to know the details. We call for at least a basic level of transparency about how this transition will affect your legal commitments to the public. Specifically, we request clear answers to the following questions: ¹
5. Does OpenAI plan to commercialize AGI once developed, instead of adhering to its promise to retain nonprofit control of AGI for the benefit of all of humanity?
