OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of a team of scientists, researchers, and engineers who aim to create and advance artificial intelligence in a way that is safe, beneficial, and aligned with human values. The organization was founded in 2015 by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, and Wojciech Zaremba.
OpenAI is known for developing advanced AI models such as GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and DALL-E (a neural network capable of generating images from textual descriptions), and for creating resources such as the OpenAI Gym, which is a toolkit for developing and comparing reinforcement learning algorithms.
The organization operates as a non-profit, with the goal of democratizing access to AI technology and ensuring that the benefits of AI are widely distributed across society. OpenAI has collaborations with various organizations, including Microsoft, and has received funding from a range of sources, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.