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Public
OpenAI · 2019-03
Official blog
“We are creating a capped-profit arm so we can raise capital while keeping the mission in charge. The nonprofit still governs.”
The blog explains the wrapper. The mail argues about who the wrapper is for. Mission-split becomes an org chart.
The tell · A new legal entity is often a new audience, not a new mission.
How this became public: Announced by the company; the fight over meaning is in the docket.
Keyboard: J / K or ← / → to move. S for sources. Esc leaves the pair.
Pipe: Court. Announced by the company; the fight over meaning is in the docket.
Public claim
OpenAI, capped-profit announcement
2019-03 · Official blog
Official statement
Private artifact
Founding and later control mail, Altman / Musk / board circle
2018-2019 · Musk v. Altman exhibits
Depth tool
Default is stay. Originals open in an overlay when we can embed them. A new tab only happens if you ask.