OpenAI Confidentially Files for IPO on the Heels of SpaceX and Anthropic

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OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, initiating a process that could lead to a public listing on a U.S. stock exchange.
The company has not specified timing or fundraising targets but stated that going public remains an option.
OpenAI's revenue reached $10-$20 billion last year, but it incurred significant losses and has undergone restructuring.
OpenAI's nonprofit owns about 25% of the company and retains power over major decisions, adding complexity to its structure.
The IPO is part of a three-way race with Anthropic and SpaceX, all potentially valued at over $1 trillion.
OpenAI recently defeated Elon Musk's lawsuit and must navigate regulatory scrutiny from California and Delaware.
Public advocacy groups criticize AI's societal impacts, including job loss and mental health issues, which OpenAI will address in its filings.
The IPO could create many new millionaires and billionaires among employees and increase real estate prices in San Francisco.

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