OpenAI
proper noun
Definition: OpenAI is an AI research and deployment organization founded in 2015. In current official descriptions, it is structured so that the nonprofit retains control while overseeing a commercial arm created to support the mission of ensuring that AGI benefits humanity. This is more accurate than describing OpenAI simply as a nonprofit company [OpenAI, 2025].
Example in context: “More than 1 million business customers now use OpenAI’s tools.” [OpenAI, 2025]
Related terms: AGI; nonprofit control; API platform; model deployment; AI safety; foundation model provider