WASHINGTON, June 9 (HS/RIA Novosti) - OpenAI has confidentially filed documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in preparation for a possible initial public offering (IPO), which could take place as early as September 2026, Axios reported citing sources.

According to the portal, the filing leaves the company flexibility.

The publication noted that OpenAI was partnering with strategic investors and leading banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, targeting a possible Wall Street debut as early as September 2026.

However, the Financial Times previously reported that OpenAI was preparing a major update to its AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT. According to Axios, OpenAI remains focused on creating new AI-powered products rather than preparing for a listing.

The sudden acceleration of OpenAI's plans comes amid heightened competition. The company's main rival, Anthropic, creator of the chatbot Claude, confidentially filed its IPO documents just a week earlier. As Axios notes, this could be an advantage for OpenAI: if Anthropic publishes its data first, p

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