OpenAI Lets Employees Cash Out Another $7 Billion in Stock
The Decoder · rss · 2026-08-12
OpenAI has wrapped up a $7 billion stock buyback program, allowing current and former employees to sell their shares at the company's $852 billion valuation. The move is designed to ease pressure on employees seeking liquidity ahead of a potential IPO. This follows a similar $6.6 billion stock sale conducted by OpenAI in October 2025.
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