OpenAI-Backed Nonprofits Have Gone Back on Their Transparency Pledges
Summary
Report on OpenResearch and UBI Charitable, nonprofits linked to Sam Altman, withdrawing previous pledges to disclose financial statements and governing documents.
Key quotes
OpenResearch has decided to withhold information about its finances and governance.
UBI Charitable, which supports programs that offer unconditional cash transfers, didn’t turn over any records.
The article details how OpenResearch and UBI Charitable, both funded by Sam Altman and OpenAI, reversed their previous IRS filing claims that governing documents were available upon request. This occurs amid broader controversies regarding Altman’s transparency and leadership at OpenAI.