On June 8, 2026 (local time), Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, conveyed to employees through Slack that the company is projected to go public within the upcoming year. While the precise timing could be adjusted—either moved up or postponed—submitting the application will offer more leeway for the eventual listing. On the very same day, OpenAI made public that it had confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its preparations to go public.
