OpenAI has restructured into a public benefit corporation, solidifying CEO Sam Altman's authority and enabling significant growth through a major deal with Microsoft. This agreement untangles capital-raising limitations from their 2019 partnership, with Microsoft securing a $250 billion cloud computing contract and a 27% stake in the new PBC.
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