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WSJ: OpenAI is preparing a confidential IPO filing in the coming weeks.

Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-05-21

The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI is preparing a confidential IPO filing within weeks, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley advising on the prospectus at an $852 billion valuation.

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  • OpenAI is preparing a confidential IPO filing expected within weeks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
  • Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading the prospectus drafting process.
  • OpenAI's most recent valuation stands at $852 billion.
  • Elon Musk's legal defeat against OpenAI removed one significant roadblock to the IPO.

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OpenAI was recently valued at $852B.
The Musk legal win removed one IPO roadblock, but public investors will still test OpenAI's...