An OpenAI shake-up wouldn't just make Sam Altman richer — he'd have more control, too

• OpenAI is planning to restructure as a for-profit benefit corporation, reports say.
• Since 2019, the company has had what Sam Altman called an "unusual" hybrid structure.
• A legal expert said it could be "better for Altman" if he's a controlling shareholder.

After operating under what Sam Altman called an "unusual" structure for more than four years, OpenAI is reportedly preparing to become a for-profit business.

It's a move that could see the OpenAI chief gain more decision-making power, a legal expert told Business Insider.