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The OpenAI CEO is known for not backing down from conflict. Over the weekend, OpenAI cofounder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took shots at Altman, alleging he “stole a non-profit.” Altman responded, “I helped turn the thing you left for dead into what should be the largest non-profit ever.”
Now, that all seems to have resolved itself in Microsoft's favor. On Tuesday, OpenAI said it completed its recapitalization and simplified its corporate structure. The non-profit entity is now called the OpenAI Foundation, which has majority control of the for-profit component, OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corp. (PBC).
Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors weighed last week's megacap earnings showing significant spending on artificial intelligence, while the dollar held near a three-month high after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers.
OpenAI is preparing for a $1 trillion IPO that could launch in 2026. The ChatGPT maker plans to raise at least $60 billion after completing restructuring.
Both companies were back at it on Tuesday, announcing deals that once again added billions in value to public companies.
The ChatGPT maker’s new stake in AMD shows how AI’s power players are merging capital, compute, and control into one ecosystem.
Wall Street is looking to keep up a rally that raged throughout October, when investors piled into growth and AI-linked names, with Big Tech and the "Magnificent Seven" leading market moves. Optimism around easing US-China trade tensions also fueled gains.
The deal is the latest move by OpenAI to integrate retail platforms into its hugely popular chatbot. PayPal stock surged on the news.