OpenAI lays groundwork for juggernaut IPO at up to US$1 trillion valuation

OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to US$1 trillion, three people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time. OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, some of the people said. In preliminary discussions, the company has looked at raising US$60 billion at the low end and likely more, the people said. They cautioned that talks are early and...