OpenAI Gears Up for 2026 IPO Amid Rivalry with Anthropic
OpenAI is accelerating preparations for a fourth-quarter 2026 IPO, bolstering its finance team with key hires including Chief Accounting Officer Ajmere Dale and Corporate Business Finance Officer Cynthia Gaylor. The moves signal institutional readiness despite CEO Sam Altman's reservations about public listing processes.
The AI giant now faces a competitive race with Anthropic, which is also advancing toward a public offering. Both companies stand to benefit from soaring investor appetite for generative AI technologies, though market conditions may favor first-movers in this high-stakes sector.