OpenAI changed its mission statement 6 times in 9 years. It finally removed the word “safely” as a core value when it restructured into a for-profit

When ChatGPT maker OpenAI restructured into a for-profit company, it removed all safety language from its mission statement. With investors now on the board who directly receive a share of OpenAi’s profits, the change is prompting concerns the company would deemphasize safety as it seeks to increase the bottom line.

“OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity,” reads the company’s new mission statement, according to OpenAI’s latest IRS disclosure form...