Altman says no 2026 OpenAI IPO; Polymarket odds favor debut by mid-2027 at $1T valuation
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-13
Sam Altman revealed OpenAI won't go public in 2026, calling an IPO now an "ill-advised moment" given mounting AI safety concerns. The company filed a confidential S-1 in June; its latest private round valued it at $852B, with reports targeting a $1 trillion debut in 2027.
On Polymarket, the "IPO by Sep 30, 2026" contract resolved No ($2.96M volume); the market now gives the highest odds (63-64%) to an IPO by June 30, 2027, and 51% by March 2027.
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