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OPENAI CONFIDENTIALLY FILES FOR IPO, PREPPING WALL STREET FOR MEGA AI DEBUT
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OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC. The company has yet to decide on the timing of the offering. It may be a while before OpenAI goes public, as there are things the company wants to do that are likely easier as a private entity, but the filing gives it the option to go public sooner if that ends up being best. OpenAI plans to facilitate a tender offer that will allow employees to sell shares at its latest $852 billion post-money valuation to alleviate some near-term liquidity pressure.