ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Reportedly Preparing For IPO Filing As Early As This Week

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• ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Reportedly Preparing For IPO Filing As Early As This Week Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 00:39 IST OpenAI plans a confidential IPO filing, targeting a possible September debut, amid legal disputes with Elon Musk and intense AI sector competition.
• OpenAI plans a confidential IPO filing, targeting a possible September debut, amid legal disputes with Elon Musk and intense AI sector competition.
• (Image: Reuters) OpenAI is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company, with plans to confidentially file paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) in the coming days, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
• The company behind ChatGPT is said to be working with investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on a draft prospectus, with a potential stock market debut as early as September, the report said.
• The move comes after OpenAI was valued at...