OpenAI targets September IPO following Musk lawsuit dismissal
Original: OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
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OpenAI plans to go public by September 2026 according to Wall Street Journal sources, with CEO Sam Altman leading the effort. The company is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and may file confidentially within weeks.
OpenAI is moving forward with its initial public offering plans following Elon Musk's failed lawsuit against the company. CEO Sam Altman reportedly aims for a September 2026 public debut. The ChatGPT maker has engaged investment banking giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for the IPO process. The company may file confidential paperwork with regulators within days or weeks. The anticipated blockbuster IPO comes as competitor SpaceX, which acquired Musk's xAI, is also expected to file IPO documents. This sets up a potential financial rivalry between Musk and Altman after the legal battle concluded.