The problem is that OpenAI's work is by definition capital-intensive, and they need a source of investment. Realistically, that means they need a corporate spon

The problem is that OpenAI's work is by definition capital-intensive, and they need a source of investment. Realistically, that means they need a corporate sponsor, which in turn means they need to offer a return on investment. I'm sure the board didn't complain when Microsoft funneled billions of dollars into the company, thereby making their mission possible to begin with.