The article begins by explaining the mission of OpenAI, which is to ensure that General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. This involves both the development of safe and beneficial AGI and the broad distribution of its benefits. It details the learnings acquired by OpenAI on its path to its mission and some facts about its relationship with Elon Musk, including its intention to dismiss all of Musk's claims.

In the early days of OpenAI, at the end of 2015, Greg and Sam planned to raise $100 million, but Elon Musk suggested that the initial funding commitment should be $1 billion to avoid looking desperate. OpenAI raised less than $45 million from Musk and more than $90 million from other donors. The organization soon realized that developing AGI would require massive amounts of compute and, therefore, much more capital than anticipated.

As the organization considered a for-profit structure to advance its mission, differences arose between Musk and OpenAI. Musk wanted OpenAI to merge with Tesla or to have full control, proposals that ultimately led to his departure from OpenAI. He wanted to be the CEO and have majority control of the for-profit entity, but this was in conflict with OpenAI's mission to not allow any one individual to have absolute control.

Musk's decision to leave OpenAI was part of a mutual agreement, recognizing the need for a relevant competitor to Google/DeepMind. Despite his departure, Musk supported OpenAI's search for its own path to raise the necessary funds.

The article also highlights how OpenAI has been using its AI tools to benefit society. Examples include the use of its tools in Albania to accelerate its EU accession, aiding farmers in Kenya and India to improve their incomes, and simplifying surgical consent forms in Rhode Island. It emphasizes that, although the goal is to benefit everyone with AI, it does not necessarily imply making the development process completely open, especially as they approach the creation of AGI.