Economic Times Tech
6/26/2026
OpenAI leans toward waiting until next year for IPO, NYT reports
Short summary
OpenAI plans to delay its IPO until 2027, aiming for a $1 trillion valuation that CEO Sam Altman views as essential for going public. The US government has mandated a phased, selective rollout of the new GPT 5.6 model to address security concerns. Together, these moves signal OpenAI's scaling ambitions and intensifying regulatory oversight of AI deployment.
- •OpenAI targeting 2027 IPO at $1 trillion valuation
- •US government mandating phased GPT 5.6 rollout for security
- •Signals reflect AI scaling ambitions and regulatory tightening
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