About OpenAI
OpenAI is an American artificial-intelligence company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco. It is led by chief executive Sam Altman and is best known for the GPT family of large language models, the ChatGPT assistant, the Sora video model and an API used by developers and enterprises. The company operates as a capped-profit business controlled by a non-profit foundation, and counts Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank among its investors. OpenAI remains privately held; Altman said in September 2026 that a 2026 listing would be "ill-advised" given the company's safety work. Shares are not publicly traded, and the pre-IPO perpetual futures referenced on this page are synthetic derivatives that convey no ownership, voting rights or dividends.
OpenAI CFO says Democratic midterm wave didn’t change IPO plans
OpenAI's IPO plans remain steady despite political shifts, but potential regulatory scrutiny on data centers could impact future growth.
GPT-6 Astra proves 70% of Lean theorems but solves none of 30 open conjectures
GPT-6 Astra's success in theorem proving highlights AI's potential in formal logic, yet its struggle with open conjectures underscores current limitations.
DeepSeek reports one million daily users for its AI agent platform, challenging Anthropic and OpenAI
DeepSeek's rapid user growth may shift AI market dynamics, challenging established leaders and prompting closer scrutiny of reported metrics.
OpenAI partners with ADNOC to bring AI agents into oil and gas operations
The partnership could revolutionize energy operations, enhancing efficiency and decision-making, while emphasizing the need for skilled human oversight.
OpenAI, Anthropic reveal new AI models, products in week 45 of 2026
The new AI models by OpenAI and Anthropic could shift competitive dynamics, influencing market perceptions and future AI advancements.
CoreWeave says it will self-fund grid costs for its Texas data centers
CoreWeave's self-funding move may influence regulatory stances, but financial risks and policy uncertainties still loom large for the industry.
A sourced map of OpenAI's relationships is on the way.
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