Reuters reports OpenAI is pursuing an IPO that could value it at up to $1 trillion, potentially in 2026, to reduce reliance on Microsoft and expand AI development.
OpenAI is targeting an initial public offering that could value the company at as much as $1 trillion, according to Reuters. While some advisers predict the IPO could occur in the second half of 2026, CFO Sarah Friar has suggested 2027 as a target. The listing would help diversify OpenAI’s funding sources beyond Microsoft, which holds a 27% stake after a recent recapitalization. OpenAI’s ChatGPT spurred widespread adoption of AI tools, prompting competitors like Google, Microsoft, Meta and X to launch their own. Despite potential losses of $11.5 billion last quarter, the firm aims to strengthen its position in the AI sector, which often correlates with cryptocurrency market sentiment as both are viewed as risk-on investments.