OpenAI is mulling these changes against the backdrop of an exodus of senior managers. CTO Mira Murati said on Wednesday she is leaving, a surprise move that marks the latest high-profile departure from the start-up.
OpenAI is discussing giving CEO Sam Altman a 7% equity stake in the company and restructuring to become a for-profit business, people familiar with the matter said, a major shift that would mark the first time Altman is granted ownership in the artificial intelligence start-up.
The company is considering becoming a public benefit corporation, tasked with turning a profit and also helping society, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The transition is still under discussion and a timeline has not been determined, one of the people said. In a statement, a spokesperson said OpenAI remains “focused on building AI that benefits everyone”, adding, “the non-profit is core to our mission and will continue to exist.”
