Forbes October 30, 2025
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI is setting its eyes on an IPO as soon as late 2026, according to a Reuters report. The IPO could double the AI behemoth’s valuation to $1 trillion and pave the way for the company to raise more capital to fund its massive trillion-dollar AI infrastructure buildout. Despite projections of $20 billion of annualized revenue by the end of the year, OpenAI’s losses are steeply climbing as well, thanks to costly GPUs and data centers as well as pricey AI talent. I think it’s fair to say that it’s the most likely path for us given the capital needs that we’ll have,” CEO Sam Altman...







