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OpenAI Releases Revised Principles, Cuts AGI Promises Before Musk Suit

4/28/2026

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OpenAI Revises Charter

OpenAI posted its “Our Principles” blog on April 26, 2026, replacing 2018 charter with commitments—democratization, empowerment, prosperity, resilience, and adaptability.
The charter cuts AGI references from twelve to two, dropping the pledge to avoid competing with safety-focused rivals and the fiduciary duty to humanity.
CEO Sam Altman said revision aims to prevent power concentration and broaden AI access, and it was released before jury selection in Elon Musk’s $134 billion lawsuit.

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OpenAI Plans Network

OpenAI is positioning AI as a utility and planning a global network of data centers to lower costs.
It says governments may need new economic models to ensure universal prosperity for all citizens.
The resilience principle links AI safety to national-security risks such as engineered pathogens and cyber threats, calling for early detection.
OpenAI will collaborate with labs, firms and governments, noting no single entity can guarantee AI safety.

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Historical Context

OpenAI was launched in 2015 as a nonprofit with $1 billion in pledged funding, aiming to develop safe artificial general intelligence. After Elon Musk left the board in 2018, he sued the company in February 2024, claiming it breached its founding agreement by prioritizing profit. In April 2026 Altman unveiled revised AI principles, marking a new phase of governance amid growing regulatory scrutiny.

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OpenAI Revises Charter

OpenAI posted its “Our Principles” blog on April 26, 2026, replacing 2018 charter with commitments—democratization, empowerment, prosperity, resilience, and adaptability.
The charter cuts AGI references from twelve to two, dropping the pledge to avoid competing with safety-focused rivals and the fiduciary duty to humanity.
CEO Sam Altman said revision aims to prevent power concentration and broaden AI access, and it was released before jury selection in Elon Musk’s $134 billion lawsuit.

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