OpenAI Requests Investigation into Nonprofit Over Lobbying Allegations

According to BlockBeats, OpenAI has requested that California's political finance regulators investigate a nonprofit organization challenging its multi-billion dollar business plans. The complaint accuses the Coalition for AI Nonprofit Integrity of violating state lobbying laws and raises questions about its connections with Elon Musk. The complaint, submitted to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), alleges that the nonprofit may have fabricated the identity of its leader and failed to report lobbying funds related to a now-weakened state bill. This bill could potentially prevent ChatGPT's manufacturer from transitioning into a for-profit entity. This marks the latest escalation in OpenAI's efforts to pressure the organization. Concurrently, OpenAI is engaged in a legal battle with Elon Musk, who was previously a business partner of OpenAI. Musk opposes the company's restructuring plans aimed at securing funding, arguing that it deviates from its original nonprofit mission to serve the public interest. Becky Warren, a spokesperson for the Coalition for AI Nonprofit Integrity, stated in an email that her organization had not yet received the complaint as of Thursday.