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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

Sam Altman has publicly expressed his intention to transition OpenAI from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity, which involves legally acquiring the nonprofit's assets through a for-profit structure.

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Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America | Lex Fridman Podcast #458

@ Lex Fridman

Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America | Lex Fridman Podcast #458

01/26/25

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

The last financing round for OpenAI was around $150 billion, and if the transition to for-profit occurs, the for-profit entity must raise this amount to buy the nonprofit's assets.

Peter H. Diamandis Cast

05/09/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

OpenAI has decided against converting to a for-profit structure, maintaining a nonprofit board to oversee its mission. This decision reflects a commitment to prioritize social good over profit maximization.

Elon Musk

05/17/23

@ AstraNova

It's concerning that OpenAI transformed from a non-profit to a for-profit entity, which seems contradictory to its original mission.

Paul Buchheit

08/10/24

@ Y Combinator

Sam Altman is an incredible organizer who can unite diverse interests and people, which was crucial for the founding of OpenAI.

Elon Musk

05/17/23

@ AstraNova

I funded OpenAI with around 50 million dollars, intending it to be an open-source, non-profit organization to counter the closed-source, for-profit model of companies like Google.

Peter H. Diamandis Cast

05/24/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Sam Altman intuitively understands the importance of controlling the consumer interface, which is why OpenAI is launching products that directly compete with existing search engines.

Paul Buchheit

08/10/24

@ Y Combinator

The creation of OpenAI was driven by the desire to ensure AI development was open and beneficial to the broader startup ecosystem.

Peter H. Diamandis Cast

05/24/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is launching a product that competes directly with Perplexity, aiming to take over search and challenge Google.

Geoffrey Hinton

04/26/25

@ CBS Mornings

OpenAI was initially focused on developing superintelligence safely, but over time, safety became less of a priority as they shifted towards becoming a for-profit company.