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OpenAI Leans Toward Holding Up I.P.O. Until Next Year

OpenAI Leans Toward Holding Up I.P.O. Until Next Year
NYT Technology Thursday 25 June 2026, 20:32 UTC By Rob Copeland and Mike Isaac 1 min read
Key Points

Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, has pushed for a trillion-dollar I.P.O.

Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, has pushed for a trillion-dollar I.P.O.
Sam Altman (PERSON) I.P.O. (ORG)
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