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OpenAI — Legal Structure: Public Benefit Corporation

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1 check · 4/16/2026

The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) OpenAI's legal structure is a Public Benefit Corporation (OpenAI Group PBC), (2) the restructuring was completed on October 28, 2025, (3) the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake valued at $130 billion, (4) the nonprofit retains legal control (stated as 'nonprofit with a controlling stake'), (5) $500 billion valuation, and (6) Microsoft holds 27% stake ($135 billion). All figures match exactly or within rounding.

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Subject: OpenAI
Property: Legal Structure
Value: Public Benefit Corporation
As Of: October 2025
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html
Notes: Completed restructuring into OpenAI Group PBC on October 28, 2025. Nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake ($130B) and retains legal control. $500B valuation. Microsoft holds 27% stake ($135B).

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confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 4/16/2026

NoteThe source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) OpenAI's legal structure is a Public Benefit Corporation (OpenAI Group PBC), (2) the restructuring was completed on October 28, 2025, (3) the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake valued at $130 billion, (4) the nonprofit retains legal control (stated as 'nonprofit with a controlling stake'), (5) $500 billion valuation, and (6) Microsoft holds 27% stake ($135 billion). All figures match exactly or within rounding.

Case № f_fRR7YodhrwFiled 4/16/2026Confidence 95%