OpenAI is in the middle of a power struggle that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence. After heavy backlash from regulators, investors, and even a lawsuit by Elon Musk, the company reversed course on a controversial plan to give full control to a public-benefit corporation. Instead, OpenAI’s nonprofit board will retain authority over the for-profit arm, even as it transitions to a PBC and lifts caps on investor returns, raising critical questions about whether OpenAI can still deliver on its original mission to benefit humanity. As California and Delaware regulators continue to review the new structure, the world watches to see if OpenAI will prioritize purpose over profit.