OpenAI's journey from its founding as a non-profit to its transition as a for-profit entity, showcases its evolving mission from guiding AI for humanity's benefit to developing commercial products. While its initial openness and focus on safety shifted towards faster releases, recent controversies have highlighted tensions between its nonprofit and for-profit structures. Key milestones, including language models and innovative offerings, have propelled OpenAI to the forefront of AI research, but the sudden departure and reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO, along with concerns about Q-Star's capabilities, have reignited debates on governance and AI safety.
