OpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees

OpenAI's chief financial officer promised employees the company would go public by 2027 or sooner, a stunning commitment that transforms the artificial intelligence industry's most valuable private startup into a ticking clock for investors and competitors alike. The pledge, made during an internal meeting, suggests OpenAI's leadership believes it can navigate the regulatory and technical hurdles that have kept other A.I. companies private while racing to monetize systems whose societal impact remains deeply contested. If fulfilled, the move would instantly create a public company valued in the tens of billions and hand Wall Street a direct stake in determining how the world's most powerful A.I. technology evolves.

CNBC·Aug 19