OpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees

[tiahura]

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/open-ai-ipo-timing-2027-friar.html

[andsoitis]

> in 2027, or sooner

Sooner would mean 2026, i.e. within 4 months.

If the CFO cannot with confidence say whether or not their company will IPO within 4 months they’re either terrible at their job or will say things they think their audience wants to hear.