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OPENAI COMPLETES RESTRUCTURE, SOLIDIFYING MICROSOFT AS A MAJOR SHAREHOLDER

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OpenAI has restructured into a non-profit with a controlling stake in its for-profit business. The nonprofit is called the OpenAI Foundation. It holds a 26% stake in the for-profit arm. The for-profit arm is now a public benefit corporation called OpenAI Group PBC. Microsoft holds an investment in the PBC that is roughly 27% of the company. Microsoft can now pursue AGI independently or in collaboration with third parties, and OpenAI can now jointly develop some products with third parties.