OpenAI launched as a nonprofit

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11 Dec 2015

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OpenAI launched as a nonprofit

OpenAI was announced as a nonprofit artificial intelligence research company with Sam Altman and Elon Musk as co-chairs. Its funders, including Musk, committed a total of $1 billion, the announcement said.

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$1 billion total committed by founding funders

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Musk leaves the OpenAI board

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