OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is considering a delay to its initial public offering, pushing the target from late 2026 into 2027. The move follows a major funding round in March 2026 that valued the AI firm at $852 billion.
Market observers view the potential postponement as a signal of concerns over demonstrating long-term profitability. This development arrives during a period of significant volatility in tech and AI equities, where a recent sell-off erased five weeks of gains.
The delay would likely reduce the probability of a June 2026 listing and could temper expectations for OpenAI's market capitalization at launch. Notably, the market for a potential IPO from competitor Anthropic appears unaffected by this news.