OpenAI accuses a nonprofit organization in California of having ties to Musk and violating lobbying regulations

ChainCatcher news, OpenAI has requested California's political finance regulators to investigate a nonprofit organization that challenges its billion-dollar business plan, accusing it of violating state lobbying laws, and once again raising questions about the organization's relationship with Musk.

The complaint submitted to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) alleges that the "Coalition for AI Nonprofit Integrity" may have fabricated the identity of its leaders and failed to report lobbying expenditures related to a now-weakened state bill that could prevent the ChatGPT maker from transitioning into a for-profit entity. This is the latest escalation of OpenAI's pressure on the organization.

Meanwhile, OpenAI is also engaged in a legal battle with Musk. Musk, who was a business partner of OpenAI, opposes the company's restructuring plan for funding, believing it deviates from its original nonprofit mission of "serving the public good." CANI spokesperson Becky Warren stated in an email that her organization had not received the complaint as of Thursday. (Jinshi)