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OpenAI established a for-profit arm valued at $500 billion Tuesday, doing so through a long-anticipated corporate restructure that provides Microsoft with a large stake in the new company as it looks to expand on its rapidly expanding artificial intelligence offerings. The restructuring was announced Monday morning. (Photo by Didem Mente/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images Microsoft, a longtime OpenAI investor, will hold a roughly 27% stake in the for-profit company known as OpenAI Group PBC, while a 26% stake in the company will be held by the OpenAI Foundation, OpenAI’s non-profit. Employees both past and present, as well as other investors, will hold the remaining 47% stake in OpenAI Group PBC, which is valued at $500 billion. The OpenAI Foundation will control the for-profit company through its board. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes. Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions
