On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Reuters during a livestream that going public “is the most likely path for us, given the capital needs that we’ll have.” Now sources familiar with the matter say the ChatGPT maker is preparing for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, with filings possible as early as the second half of 2026. However, news of the potential IPO comes as the company faces mounting losses that may have reached as much as $11.5 billion in the most recent quarter, according to one estimate.
“Just another round of financing, I promise! AGI is around the corner! We are testing incredible things internally, and I think in 6 to 9 months we are going to revolutionize everything. We just need that last impulse to get there, we will be able to scale the new AI to unprecedented proportions.”
~ Sam Altman in Feb 2023, October 2023, January 2024, June 2024, November 2024, March 2025, July 2025, October 2025…