OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar informed employees in August 2026 that OpenAI targets becoming a public company in 2027

From the articleReport: OpenAI closing on $30B ‘bridge’ funding round to tide it over before IPOAlso in OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors, OpenAI lowers valuation target, raises up to $30 billion