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Is OpenAI a non-profit?

Despite its name, OpenAI restructured in 2019 to include a 'capped-profit' arm, allowing it to raise significant investment, notably from Microsoft. This hybrid structure aims to balance its founding mission of safe AI development with the need for substantial funding to compete in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, but it means profit is a driver.

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