EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 39 MIN
🎙️ EP14: Rethinking Non-Profit Structure - Profits, Power and Perception
from Rethinking Tech · host Rethinking Tech
In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda dig into the paradox of nonprofits in the tech industry, with a special focus on OpenAI. Is it possible to build AI “for the benefit of humanity” while operating within a structure that allows for profit? And what does that mean for public trust, ethics, and the future of tech?We explore everything from OpenAI’s unusual capped-profit structure to the broader geopolitical implications of nonprofit frameworks in AI development. Plus, each host brings a thought-provoking article of the week to the table — don’t miss those links below.🔖 Chapters:00:00 The Paradox of OpenAI01:08 Understanding Nonprofits in Tech07:06 The Evolution of OpenAI's Structure09:37 OpenAI's structure14:15 The Debate: Benefiting Humanity or the Few?18:26 Examples of Profitable Nonprofits20:43 The Trust Factor: Nonprofit Status and Public Perception24:39 Geopolitical Implications of Nonprofit Structures31:33 Ethics in Tech: Does Structure Matter?37:16 The Future of Nonprofits in Tech📰 Articles of the Week:Aparna’s Pick: Bill Gates wants to give away all his money. It’s proving harder than he thought – CNN TechHarinda’s Pick: The rise of the “American Pope”: Leo Prevost, Trump, and the Catholic political machine – CNN PoliticsFollow the hosts:Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/https://rethinkingtech.co🎧 Listen, subscribe, and share. If this episode made you think differently about tech and ethics, we’d love to hear from you.#rethinkingtech #openai #nonprofittech #aigovernance #ethicalai #futureoftech
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In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda dig into the paradox of nonprofits in the tech industry, with a special focus on OpenAI. Is it possible to build AI “for the benefit of humanity” while operating within a structure that allows for profit? And what does that mean for public trust, ethics, and the future of tech?We explore everything from OpenAI’s unusual capped-profit structure to the broader geopolitical implications of nonprofit frameworks in AI development. Plus, each host brings a thought-provoking article of the week to the table — don’t miss those links below.🔖 Chapters:00:00 The Paradox of OpenAI01:08 Understanding Nonprofits in Tech07:06 The Evolution of OpenAI's Structure09:37 OpenAI's structure14:15 The Debate: Benefiting Humanity or the Few?18:26 Examples of Profitable Nonprofits20:43 The Trust Factor: Nonprofit Status and Public Perception24:39 Geopolitical Implications of Nonprofit Structures31:33 Ethics in Tech: Does Structure Matter?37:16 The Future of Nonprofits in Tech📰 Articles of the Week:Aparna’s Pick: Bill Gates wants to give away all his money. It’s proving harder than he thought – CNN TechHarinda’s Pick: The rise of the “American Pope”: Leo Prevost, Trump, and the Catholic political machine – CNN PoliticsFollow the hosts:Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/https://rethinkingtech.co🎧 Listen, subscribe, and share. If this episode made you think differently about tech and ethics, we’d love to hear from you.#rethinkingtech #openai #nonprofittech #aigovernance #ethicalai #futureoftech
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