Understanding who owns what in the new OpenAI reveals the power dynamics at play.
Ownership Distribution ($500B Total):
Microsoft: 27% ($135B) — Down from 32.5% pre-restructuring. IP rights extended through 2032. Additional $250B Azure commitment secured.
OpenAI Foundation: 26% ($130B) — The nonprofit’s stake makes it “one of the best-resourced nonprofits in history.” Committed to $25B in health breakthroughs and AI resilience.
Employees: 26% ($130B) — Converted from complex capped-profit structure to conventional equity. This is the real talent retention play.
Other Investors: 21% ($105B) — SoftBank, Oracle, MGX, and others from recent funding rounds.
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