OpenAI's $1 Trillion Public Offering: Powering the Future of Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) that could see the artificial intelligence leader valued as high as $1 trillion, multiple sources say, making it one of the most significant stock market launches ever. The company is said to be eyeing a regulatory filing as soon as the latter half of 2026, with a public listing targeted for 2027, a timeline Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar is believed to be pursuing,

If successful, the listing would be a major turning point for OpenAI, which recently restructured as a for-profit company—a necessary step to go public,

The anticipated $1 trillion valuation would be double OpenAI’s last private fundraising, which placed its worth at $500 billion, as noted by Bloomberg Law. Experts suggest that the IPO could equip Altman with the funding needed to speed up OpenAI’s long-term plans, including investments in AI infrastructure like data centers and next-generation chip technology, according to Investing.com. Still, the IPO’s outcome will depend on market conditions and regulatory clearance, and insiders caution that the specifics may change, Reuters has reported.

This public offering would also highlight the expanding role of generative AI in the global economy. Should OpenAI reach its projected market cap, it would stand alongside the world’s largest tech companies, emphasizing the industry’s vast potential. The organization’s pursuit of human-level artificial intelligence is central to its mission, though it continues to face competition from companies such as Google and Anthropic, analysts observe.