This page describes OpenAI, an American AI research organization founded on December 8, 2015 by Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and nine other founders, headquartered in San Francisco. It comprises both a nonprofit foundation and a for-profit public benefit corporation. Led by CEO Sam Altman and Chairman Bret Taylor, OpenAI develops AI products including ChatGPT and GPT-5.4. In 2025, it reported revenue of $13.1 billion with 4,500 employees. Ownership is distributed among employees and investors (47%), Microsoft (27%), and the OpenAI Foundation (26%). The organization aims to develop safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI).
