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OpenAI Says It Isn’t Leaving California as Restructuring Draws Legal and Funding Pressure

Regulatory scrutiny collides with investor conditions tied to its nonprofit-to-for-profit conversion.

Overview

  • Executives discussed a possible relocation out of California, according to the Wall Street Journal, but the company says it has no plans to leave.
  • California and Delaware attorneys general are investigating the proposed conversion under nonprofit and charitable‑trust laws and could sue or require a settlement.
  • Roughly $19 billion in investor commitments are contingent on completing the restructuring, raising the risk of withdrawals if the plan falters.
  • A coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies, and rival Meta is pushing back against the conversion effort.
  • Reporting says OpenAI has sought political and community support for the plan, including advisers tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom and a $50 million commitment to nonprofit initiatives.