In a landmark move signaling a potential shift in how major tech companies engage with faith-based organizations, OpenAI has settled a lawsuit with a Christian nonprofit, Holy Sexuality, effectively ending a policy that previously excluded religious institutions from nonprofit benefits. The decision not only grants Holy Sexuality access to a 20 percent discount on OpenAI’s products through the company’s OpenAI for Nonprofits program, but also eliminates language on OpenAI’s website that explicitly barred religious organizations from eligibility.

The legal battle began when Dr. Christopher Yuan, founder of Holy Sexuality, sought to use OpenAI’sChatGPT technology to translate faith-based educational resources into other languages. These resources focused on teaching biblical principles of sexuality to children and families. When applying for a discount offered to nonprofit organizations through OpenAI’spartner program with Goodstack – an organization that connects nonprofits with technology tools – Yuan was denied solely on the basis of his organization’s religious affiliation.

OpenAI’s policy at the time was clear: “academic, medical, religious, or governmental institutions are not eligible for OpenAI for Nonprofits.” In response, Holy Sexuality retained legal counsel through Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a nonprofit legal organization focused on defending religious liberty. The lawsuit alleged that OpenAI’s denial constituted religious discrimination.

The case was eventually settled out of........

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