OpenAI’s Shift Toward Profit Sparks Ethical Concerns

OpenAI plans to move from nonprofit control to a profit-oriented Public Benefit Corporation structure, aiming to balance public interest with investor returns. While the company cites the need for major funding to advance AI, critics like Geoffrey Hinton warn this shift could weaken safeguards for responsible development. The change raises concerns about whether core AI technologies will continue to prioritize the common good.