Summary:
- OpenAI, the AI company known for its unique nonprofit governance model, has seen investors become disillusioned with its structure, leading to the abrupt ousting of CEO Sam Altman.
- Investors in OpenAI are limited in their returns to 100 times their initial investment, meaning there is a cap on their profits.
- Furthermore, OpenAI investors are expected to abide by the nonprofit’s mission of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) rather than focusing solely on generating profits.
- The company’s dual structure, which separates profit-making endeavors from its more ambitious goals, was seen as aspirational but has not played out as expected.
Ted’s Take:
OpenAI’s investors are feeling a bit sour about the company’s unique nonprofit governance model. It turns out they don’t like having their profits capped at 100 times their initial investment. Who would have thought? Not to mention, they have to be on board with OpenAI’s mission of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) instead of solely focusing on making money. Investors really don’t appreciate being limited in their profits and having to care about something other than making bank. I guess they were hoping OpenAI would follow the traditional startup model of chasing profits above all else. But hey, at least they know what they signed up for, right? It’s like inviting someone to a party and then complaining about the music. OpenAI’s dual structure was meant to be unique and aspirational, but it seems like the investors didn’t get the memo. Maybe they should have read the fine print before buying in. Who knew that making money and saving the world could sometimes be at odds?
Original Article: https://techcrunch.com/?p=2631662
