OpenAI May Target $1 Trillion Valuation in IPO, Reuters Says (1)

Artificial intelligence startup OpenAI is preparing to file for an initial public offering as soon as next year that could give the company a market capitalization of $1 trillion, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing unidentified sources.

The company is laying the groundwork for what would be one of the largest-ever IPOs, and is considering filing paperwork with regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, the outlet said.

In a statement, a spokesperson for OpenAI said, “An IPO is not our focus, so we could not possibly have set a date. We are building a durable business and advancing our ...