As of Aug 4, 2026, ChatGPT is owned and developed by OpenAI LP, a for-profit...

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As of Aug 4, 2026, ChatGPT is owned and developed by OpenAI LP, a for-profit company. While OpenAI’s board governs the overall strategy, the product itself is controlled by the company’s investors and executives