OpenAI barrels toward IPO that may happen in September
TechCrunch AI Julie Bort May 20, 2026

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# OpenAI May Go Public This September OpenAI is moving forward with plans to become a publicly traded company, potentially as soon as September. The company's path forward became clearer after Elon Musk's legal challenge against OpenAI failed—a lawsuit that could have disrupted the company's structure and finances. If the IPO happens, it would make OpenAI's ownership available to regular investors rather than keeping it private.
A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.
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