Microsoft finalises 27% stake as OpenAI completes for profit transformation

Microsoft finalises 27% stake as OpenAI completes for-profit transformation

The restructuring marks OpenAI’s shift from non-profit roots to a profit-driven model, unlocking capital access, redefining governance, and paving the way for a potential IPO.

Microsoft and OpenAI have finalized a landmark restructuring deal that officially transitions the ChatGPT maker into a for-profit public benefit corporation, ending years of funding constraints and setting the stage for a possible public offering.

Under the agreement, Microsoft will retain a 27% ownership stake in OpenAI, valued at approximately $135 billion, and continue to access its AI models and technologies through 2032.

The move enables OpenAI to raise the massive capital needed to support its growing ambitions in artificial intelligence and data infrastructure.

Author's summary: OpenAI transforms into for-profit corporation.

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Pitch Pitch — 2025-10-29

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