"OpenAI currently operates under a hybrid model where OpenAI Inc. is a nonprofit that oversees its mission to build AI for the benefit of humanity, while OpenAI LLC is its for-profit subsidiary with investments from companies like Microsoft. In this model, investors are subject to a capped-profit system, meaning their returns are limited to ensure that the company's social mission takes precedence over maximizing profits.
A Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) is a for-profit structure that allows companies to balance financial returns with a legally defined commitment to public good. In a PBC, investors can receive uncapped returns, but the company is legally obligated to consider the impact of its actions on society and stakeholders beyond just its shareholders."