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In 2015, Altman led YC into the AI safety and research organization that would become OpenAI, initially described as a nonprofit dedicated to “benefiting humanity.” OpenAI’s lofty mission included avoiding AI misuse and minimizing conflicts of interest, promising to prioritize societal good. However, this noble rhetoric was soon overshadowed by a shift toward profit-driven motives. By 2019, OpenAI had pivoted into a for-profit entity, attracting billion-dollar investments from tech giants like Microsoft and strategic partnerships with Nvidia, AMD, and others.