OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. Founded in December 2015, OpenAI has developed a range of advanced AI models and applications, including the GPT series of large language models, DALL-E for image generation, and ChatGPT, a conversational AI assistant. The company operates as a hybrid organization, comprising the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation and the for-profit OpenAI Group, which functions as a public benefit corporation. This structure allows OpenAI to advance its mission through both research and commercial applications. OpenAI's products are utilized across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with over a million business customers globally using its ChatGPT platform. The company has also secured significant funding, including a $110 billion private funding round in February 2026, valuing it at $730 billion pre-money. OpenAI's mission is to develop safe and beneficial AGI, aiming to create AI systems that are generally smarter than humans and can outperform humans at most economically valuable work.