OpenAI CFO says company will be public in 2027 or sooner
By The BriefBrief
OpenAI CFO Friar told employees in an all-hands meeting that OpenAI will become a public company in 2027 or earlier. He said employees should not worry about rival Anthropic’s IPO timeline.
WHO:OpenAI CFO Friar
WHAT:Told employees OpenAI will be a public company in 2027 or sooner and urged them not to worry about Anthropic’s IPO timing.
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:He was addressing employees’ concerns about rival Anthropic’s IPO timeline.
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