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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly laying the groundwork for a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) that could value it as high as $1 trillion<\/strong>, according to sources familiar with the matter. If realized, it would be among the largest IPOs in history<\/strong>, rivaling listings from tech giants like Apple and Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The company could file with U.S. securities regulators by the second half of 2026<\/strong>, though Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar<\/strong> has indicated that a 2027 listing is also possible, depending on market conditions and growth trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IPO to Fuel OpenAI\u2019s Expanding Capital Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

OpenAI\u2019s potential listing reflects a growing urgency to access public capital markets. With an annualized revenue run rate nearing $20 billion<\/strong>, the company continues to invest heavily in research and infrastructure while managing mounting operational costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO Sam Altman<\/strong> recently acknowledged during a livestream that going public is the \u201cmost likely path\u201d given the massive capital required<\/strong> to scale AI infrastructure globally. An IPO could also allow OpenAI to make larger acquisitions and finance its ambitious plans to build next-generation AI systems and data centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restructuring Paves the Way for Market Entry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Founded as a nonprofit in 2015, OpenAI transitioned in 2019 to a capped-profit model to balance innovation and ethics. The company recently restructured once again<\/strong>, creating the OpenAI Foundation<\/strong>, which holds a 26% stake<\/strong> in the new OpenAI Group<\/strong> and may acquire more shares upon hitting certain milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new structure maintains nonprofit oversight while enabling the company to attract investors more effectively\u2014a critical step before any public listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reduced Reliance on Microsoft, Stronger Independence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The restructuring also reduces OpenAI\u2019s dependence on Microsoft<\/strong>, which has invested heavily in the company. By paving its own financial path, OpenAI can raise funds more flexibly and expand its reach beyond exclusive partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If successful, the IPO could mark a turning point\u2014not only for OpenAI\u2014but for the entire AI industry, symbolizing its transition from experimental research to mainstream global enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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