OpenAI Files Confidential Papers for Potential IPO, Says Timing Uncertain
OpenAI has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering, though it has not decided on timing and said it may wait due to advantages of remaining private.
OpenAI has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering, according to corroborated reports. The company stated it has not decided on timing and may wait because certain goals are easier to pursue as a private entity, but added that the filing provides the option to go public sooner if that becomes preferable. OpenAI said it expected the filing to become public and chose to announce it directly. According to one report, OpenAI is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on its potential IPO. Another report stated that OpenAI’s IPO is expected to value the company at up to $1 trillion. One outlet reported that Sam Altman first publicly suggested an IPO as the most likely path last fall. OpenAI’s IPO filing is occurring during a period of rapid evolution in the artificial intelligence industry, with other companies including Anthropic and SpaceX also pursuing public listings.
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