OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO, ET Telecom

While OpenAI later transitioned to a for-profit model, its controlling shareholder remains the nonprofit OpenAI Inc. and its board of directors. This unique structure made it possible for four OpenAI board members - the company's chief scientist, two outside tech entrepreneurs and an academic - to oust CEO Sam Altman on Friday.

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