WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware Governor Matt Meyer issued a statement following the Delaware Department of Justice’s announcement that it has reached an agreement with OpenAI to maintain its nonprofit status.
“In the ten years since OpenAI went from a small research lab to a world-changing technology hub, one thing has remained constant: calling Delaware its corporate home. This announcement concludes nearly a year of engagement with the Delaware Department of Justice, ensuring OpenAI remains a non-profit and installs critical safety guardrails around its constantly evolving models. Additionally, OpenAI will establish a public benefit corporation, a cutting-edge Delaware entity that will help balance commercial pressures against the nonprofit’s mission to benefit humanity. I’m proud that OpenAI will continue to call Delaware home, a state that will always prioritize innovation and collaboration for the public good,” Meyer said.
The settlement ensures that OpenAI remains a nonprofit organization while installing safeguards around the development of its AI models. As part of the agreement, OpenAI will also establish a public benefit corporation in Delaware, designed to balance commercial considerations with the nonprofit’s mission to serve humanity. The Delaware Department of Justice reached the settlement after nearly a year of engagement with OpenAI to formalize the nonprofit protections and governance measures.
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