OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expects company to go public within a year
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman anticipates the company will go public within a year, with a recent IPO application filed in the US.
- The company also plans a tender offer at $687.69 per share soon.
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OpenAI, the developer of the chatbot ChatGPT, is preparing for a potential public offering. CEO Sam Altman has indicated an expectation for the company to go public within a year.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said this week that he expects the company to go public within a year.
US media The Information reported today that OpenAI announced on the 8th that the company has recently secretly applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Together with competitor Anthropic, they are actively preparing to enter the stock market to seize the huge demand from investors for AI stocks.
According to the report, Altman pointed out, "There are many factors that could cause the listing time to be brought forward or delayed, but applying now allows the company to maintain flexibility and have options if it wants to go public early."
He also told employees that OpenAI will "soon" launch a tender offer at the current price of $687.69 per share.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. (Compiled by Chi Chin-ling) 1150611
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
OpenAI will go public within a year.
Very likely · Within months
OpenAI will launch a tender offer at $687.69 per share.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Specific date for the IPO.
- Details of the tender offer.
- Impact of the IPO on OpenAI's operations and competition.
- Regulatory approvals for the IPO.
