https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-will-be-a-public-company-in-2027-or-sooner-cfo-friar-tells-employeesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-will-be-a-public-company-in-2027-or-sooner-cfo-friar-tells-employeeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-will-be-a-public-company-in-2027-or-sooner-cfo-friar-tells-employees#u46013Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:36:13 +0000OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar informed employees the company aims to go public by 2027 or sooner, provided growth remains strong. While OpenAI reports a revenue run rate exceeding $40 billion, recent data shows a shift in momentum. Anthropic surpassed OpenAI in second-quarter revenue for the first time, leading to reports of tepid growth at OpenAI. Both companies have confidentially filed IPO prospectuses with US regulators. Friar told staff the company is "running its own race" despite Anthropic's potential public debut as early as September.Why it mattersThe race for AI dominance is