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Kevin Okemwa

OpenAI's $6.6 billion investor funding could be setting up the ChatGPT maker for failure unless a critical threshold gets a stamp of approval

OpenAI logo displayed on a laptop screen and ChatGPT on AppStore displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on August 8, 2024.

What you need to know

  • OpenAI might be forced to reimburse its investors from its recent funding round if it can't transition into a for-profit entity within two years.
  • Experts predict the move might encounter several roadblocks from regulators and the government as a blatant attempt to preserve the public's interest. 
  • Elon Musk already sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, citing "a stark betrayal of its founding mission" and involvement in racketeering activities.
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