According to sources familiar with the discussions, Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and board members are assessing new governance strategies as the organization shifts towards a conventional for-profit model.
OpenAI has not yet provided a response to a request for comment from Reuters.
Although no definitive decisions have been reached, this initiative could enable OpenAI to thwart potential hostile takeover bids, including those from Musk, who co-founded the organization with Altman but subsequently left.
Recently, OpenAI declined a $97.4 billion acquisition proposal from a consortium led by Musk, asserting that the startup is not for sale and characterizing any future offers as insincere.
Musk's proposal represents his ongoing efforts to prevent OpenAI from transitioning into a profit-oriented entity as it seeks additional funding to remain competitive in the artificial intelligence sector.
Should these special voting rights be enacted, they would empower the non-profit board to override significant investors, including major supporters like Microsoft and SoftBank, thereby ensuring the preservation of its decision-making authority, according to the report.