Given their lack of interest in the welfare of humanity as a whole, the AI companies have resisted pressure from civil society and government to abide by safety standards, even as they recognize potential for catastrophic risks. Clearly, the most transformative technology since agriculture should not be left in private hands. The default trajectory is extreme concentration of benefits but socialized risks.
Thus, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global ought to purchase OpenAI and manage it for the benefit of the international community.