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OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to build artificial intelligence that “safely benefits humanity, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return,” according to its 2023 mission statement. But the ChatGPT maker seems to no longer have the same emphasis on doing so “safely.”

While reviewing its latest IRS disclosure form, which was released in November 2025 and covers 2024, I noticed OpenAI had removed “safely” from its mission statement, among other changes. That change in wording coincided with its transformation from a nonprofit organization into a business increasingly focused on profits.

According to Platformer, a tech media outlet, it has also disbanded its “mission alignment” team.

OpenAI has its "Don't be evil" moment.

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[-] redparadise@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Just fueling the AGI hype, nothing more.

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