OpenAI CFO recommends delaying the IPO until 2027 due to slowing growth and failure to meet financial standards

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Odaily Planet Daily reports that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar privately suggested delaying the company’s IPO until 2027, citing that it has not yet met the financial reporting standards of a publicly traded company, while CEO Sam Altman hopes to expedite the listing as soon as Q4 2026. Insiders say there are disagreements between the two on the pace of going public.

Data shows that OpenAI’s growth has slowed. ChatGPT’s weekly active users increased from 800 million in December 2025 to 900 million in February 2026, still short of the previously set 1 billion target; at the same time, the company’s annual revenue is about $25 billion, while competitor Anthropic has exceeded $30 billion. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s compute investment plans have also been adjusted, with internal discussions about future spending and revenue matching capabilities. Investment bank analysts believe that the company that goes public first will have a funding advantage in the industry, and currently OpenAI has not initiated a formal IPO process.

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