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Kevin Okemwa

OpenAI reportedly wants to buy its 'freedom' through a for-profit restructuring ticket to keep hostile takeovers and outside interference from the likes of Microsoft at arm's length

OpenAI logo on an Android phone.

What you need to know

  • OpenAI recently raised $6.6 billion in its latest round of funding from investors, including Microsoft and NVIDIA, after bankruptcy reports and projections of making a $5 billion loss within the next few months.
  • The ChatGPT maker is reportedly restructuring its business model to a for-profit entity to keep hostile takeovers and outsider interference at bay.
  • The AI firm reportedly needs to transition into a for-profit company or risk refunding the money raised by investors in two years.
  • A separate report suggests Microsoft could acquire OpenAI within the next three years as the AI hype fades and investors channel their money elsewhere.
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