- OpenAI reached new funding and valuation heights in 2024.
- The ChatGPT maker also saw longtime employees depart and a legal fight with Elon Musk.
- Here are the biggest moments from OpenAI’s roller-coaster year.
OpenAI cemented its place as the most valuable name in artificial intelligence in 2024 — and set itself up for more growth. The path wasn’t entirely smooth.
After starting as a nonprofit almost a decade ago, OpenAI officially started moving toward converting to a for-profit company this year. It also wrapped up a historic funding round. All that came as CEO Sam Altman emerged with his role at the company intact after his temporary ouster last year.
But legal challenges remain for OpenAI, including court battles with Elon Musk, who co-founded the startup, as well as some of the nation’s largest newspapers. The company also lost several high-profile employees, including some who were there at its start in 2015.
Here are the highlights of OpenAI’s rocky year.
