OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told employees in August that the company will be a public company in 2027 or sooner, CNBC reported on August 19. In September, Sam Altman said an IPO this year would be ill-advised and that it would not happen until 2027.
The two statements are consistent in timing and show that leadership is managing expectations while the company reportedly seeks a pre-IPO round at about $1.4 trillion. Final timing remains uncertain.
Source: CNBC