"OpenAI executives are discussing a potential relocation out of California as increasing political resistance threatens the company's efforts to convert from nonprofit to for-profit status, according to The WSJ, though the company says it has no plans to leave. California's attorney general is investigating whether OpenAI's restructuring violates state charitable trust law, while a coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies, and even rival Meta are pushing back against the conversion."
"Moving OpenAI out of the state would be particularly stunning given CEO Sam Altman's deep ties to the Bay Area. He served on San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's transition team following Lurie's election last year and reportedly owns at least four homes in San Francisco and another in Napa Valley. Such a move would also face major logistical challenges, since OpenAI's AI researchers are heavily concentrated in San Francisco."
OpenAI faces mounting political and legal resistance to its planned conversion from nonprofit to for-profit, prompting executive discussions about relocating out of California. The California attorney general is investigating whether the restructuring violates state charitable trust law, and a coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies, and competitors like Meta are opposing the change. About $19 billion in funding is tied to the restructuring, and investors could withdraw if it fails, threatening the company. CEO Sam Altman has strong Bay Area ties, and relocation would create logistical challenges because many AI researchers are concentrated in San Francisco. OpenAI is working with state and Delaware attorneys general while competing in an escalating AI talent war.
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