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OpenAI files confidentially for an IPO a week after Anthropic
Two AI giants, two filings, eight days apart.
The FeaturedDaily DeskVerified June 2026
OpenAI said via X on 8 June 2026 that it submitted a confidential S-1 for an IPO.
What happened. On 8 June 2026, OpenAI said via X it had confidentially filed a draft S-1 — the first step toward a public listing, roughly a week after Anthropic did the same.
The numbers. Reported target valuation is ~$730B–$850B, with some outlets stretching toward ~$1T (it varies — attribute, don't assert). Underwriters are reported as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley (JPMorgan also named).
Timing. A debut is floated for Sept–Nov 2026, but OpenAI says timing is explicitly undecided.
Sources
- OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, files for IPO — NBC News, 8 June 2026
- OpenAI filed confidentially for IPO as rivals race to market — Bloomberg, 8 June 2026