articleZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)Mar 13, 2026GREEN OA

The Promise They Hope You Forgot: OpenAI's Charter, the $730B Farce, and Who Really Owns AGI

WHWilliam Hunter Laustrup

Society of Toxicology

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Abstract

FractalNode Magazine Issue 003, Article 01 — Cover Investigation An investigation into OpenAI's original charter and its systematic dismantlement. Traces the transformation from a $1B nonprofit pledged to 'benefit all of humanity' into a $730B for-profit corporation with a $200M Pentagon contract, dissolved safety teams, and military applications — while the charter's safety clause (Section 4) remains technically enforceable. Sources include SEC filings, FTC complaints, IRS Form 990s, the Levy Institute audit, congressional testimony, and patent filings. 34 verified sources. Part of FractalNode Magazine Issue 003: The Pipeline

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  • Charter
  • Corporation
  • Pentagon
  • Cover (algebra)
  • Pipeline (software)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Peace, Justice and strong institutions
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