OpenAI has published a comprehensive statement of principles outlining its vision for artificial general intelligence, arguing that AGI should be decentralized and accessible to everyone rather than controlled by a small handful of companies. "Our goal is to put truly general AI in the hands of as many people as possible," the statement reads, emphasizing that power over superintelligence should be held by the many, not the few.

The document outlines five core principles: democratization to prevent power concentration, empowerment to help individuals achieve goals, universal prosperity through accessible AI systems, resilience to address new risks collaboratively, and adaptability as capabilities evolve. OpenAI explicitly acknowledges it will need to update positions as technology advances and the world changes.

The company defends its aggressive scaling strategy—purchasing massive compute resources while revenue remains relatively small—as essential to driving down costs and achieving universal prosperity. OpenAI recognizes it deserves "enormous scrutiny" given the weight of its work, stating it will not get everything right but promises to course-correct quickly.