OpenAI confidentially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a form S-1 application - the first formal step toward possible listing. Such a filing allows the regulator to begin reviewing documents before the company discloses financial information to the public. The OpenAI emphasized that exact deadlines are not set: a startup may remain private for a long time if it considers that some tasks are easier to solve outside the public field. At the same time, filing leaves an opportunity to speed up the process if market conditions become favorable.

The Wall Street Journal previously reported a possible IPO in September 2026 involving Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, but in a new statement the company did not confirm these dates. In parallel, OpenAI transforms ChatGPT into a universal superapplication, calculating revenue to grow before potential deployment. Amid these plans, the startup faced legal pressure: the state of Florida accused OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of aggressively promoting chat bot among teenagers and demanded a ban on controversial practices.