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Explore OpenAI models, ChatGPT tutorials and practical comparison guides, with a short company history and answers to common OpenAI questions.
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About OpenAI
OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT and the GPT family of models. This shelf brings together its company background and a place for practical tutorials and comparisons. Start with the task you want to improve, then compare the result, the editing it needs and the plan you would actually use.
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When was OpenAI founded?
OpenAI was founded in 2015. Its public introduction was published on 11 December 2015.
Sources: OpenAI founding announcement · OpenAI company structure
Who founded OpenAI?
Its founding group included Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman and Wojciech Zaremba, alongside other founding researchers and engineers named in its launch announcement.
Sources: OpenAI founding announcement
Is OpenAI the same thing as ChatGPT?
OpenAI is the company. ChatGPT is one of its products; the underlying AI models are the systems that generate responses within products and integrations.
Sources: OpenAI founding announcement
Did OpenAI start as a nonprofit?
Yes. OpenAI began as a nonprofit in 2015 and added a for-profit subsidiary in 2019. Its official structure page explains the subsequent changes.
Sources: OpenAI company structure
Where can I try OpenAI’s tools?
The official OpenAI website links to ChatGPT and its developer platform. Start with the product that fits your workflow and check its current features and terms before subscribing.
Sources: OpenAI founding announcement