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Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
OpenAI CFO Says an IPO Will Happen ‘If and When We Want To'
Microsoft (MSFT) -backed artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI still wants to go public. This was confirmed by Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar, who said the company could do so through an initial public offering (IPO) thanks to its restructuring plans. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter OpenAI has decided to shift from a nonprofit to a public benefit corporation. Doing so would allow the company to publicly list its shares. OpenAI has wanted to shift to being a for-profit company for months now but has held off in the face of resistance from some of its original investors, including Elon Musk. The OpenAI CFO said, 'A PBC gets us to an IPO-able event … if and when we want to.' When Will OpenAI Go Public? Friar was clear that OpenAI won't necessarily go public. Instead, the company is making the change so that the option is available to it. She said any plans for an IPO would be contingent on the company and markets being in the right place for an offering. Otherwise, OpenAI will continue to operate its for-profit division as a private business. How to Invest in OpenAI OpenAI may not have shares publicly traded, but there are other ways to gain exposure to it. Several companies, such as Microsoft with $13 billion committed to the company, have made large investments in the ChatGPT developer, resulting in $57.9 billion raised and a $300 billion valuation. Three of the biggest investors in OpenAI are Microsoft, Nvidia (NVDA), and SoftBank (SFTBY). To gain exposure to OpenAI, investors might consider a stake in these stocks. Both MSFT and NVDA have consensus Strong Buy ratings, with NVDA offering the higher upside potential at 21.38%, compared to MSFT's 11.86%. However, Microsoft's average price target of $514.07 is higher than Nvidia's $164.21. Investors will also note that SoftBank led a recent $40 billion round of funding in OpenAI, joined by Microsoft and several investment firms.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI's CFO talks about future IPO at Dublin Tech Summit but 'warns' audience: 'Nobody tweets in this room that Sarah Friar...'
OpenAI 's Chief Financial Officer, Sarah Friar , has said that the company's recent restructuring plans may pave the way for a future initial public offering (IPO). However, any decision to go public would hinge on both the readiness of the company and the prevailing conditions in public markets. "A PBC gets us to an IPO-able event... if and when we want to," Friar said at the Dublin Tech Summit . She humorously cautioned the audience, "Nobody tweet in this room that Sarah Friar just said anything about OpenAI ultimately going public. I did not. I said it could happen." When questioned about the prerequisites for an OpenAI IPO , Friar highlighted two essential factors: the company's preparedness and the market's receptiveness. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning For Working Professionals. BITS Pilani WILP Apply Now Undo "You can show up at the altar all ready to go, and if the market's not ready for you, yeah, you're just out of luck," she explained. Friar emphasised the importance of building a sustainable and resilient company, regardless of public market conditions. She added that while high-growth companies might tolerate some unpredictability, the market generally prefers a degree of certainty from public entities. OpenAI decides to be under non-profit parent's control OpenAI, which has received over $13 billion in investment from Microsoft, had initially announced plans in December to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). This structure aims to balance financial returns for shareholders with broader social objectives, a contrast to non-profit entities focused solely on public good. Earlier this month, the ChatGPT-maker adjusted this plan, ensuring its non-profit parent retains control of the PBC while becoming a significant shareholder, allowing the for-profit arm to raise necessary capital for continued competitiveness in the AI sector. Lost keys? Not anymore! Best Bluetooth trackers for Android under Rs 1,500! AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
OpenAI CFO says new structure opens door for potential IPO
OpenAI's restructuring plans position it for a potential future IPO, but any such decision would depend on the mood in public markets as well as the readiness of the company, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said on Wednesday. OpenAI, in which Microsoft has invested more than $13 billion, outlined plans in December to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), a structure designed to balance shareholder returns with social goals, unlike nonprofits, which are solely focused on public good. The ChatGPT-maker dialed back the plan earlier this month, giving the nonprofit parent control of the PBC through a big shareholding, while still allowing the for-profit arm to raise more capital to keep pace in the AI race. 'A PBC gets us to an IPO-able event … if and when we want to,' Friar told the Dublin Tech Summit. 'Nobody tweet in this room that Sarah Friar just said anything about OpenAI ultimately going public,' she added. 'I did not. I said it could happen.' Asked what would influence a decision, Friar said that as with any company planning to launch on the stock market, the company and markets would have to be ready. 'You can show up at the altar all ready to go, and if the market's not ready for you, yeah, you're just out of luck,' she said. 'Which is why you have to build a company that can be sustainable and safe regardless of where the public markets are, how open that window is.' To be a public company, 'you definitely need some sense of predictability,' Friar added. 'The market will put up with a certain degree of unpredictability. Particularly when growth is high … but the market doesn't really love it.' To give a sense of the 'massive' scale of capital that OpenAI might require, Friar said that while a 1 gigawatt data centre footprint costs about $50 billion, the company's 'appetite and ambition' over the next couple of years was to get closer to about 10 gigawatts. Friar singled out the rapidly growing AI search market as a priority and said that while the company would seek efficiencies, its focus was on finding the next breakthrough product. 'The search market is becoming a big market,' Friar said. 'In that world, I don't really want people spending an inordinate amount of time trying to save an extra 1% when I would rather they went out and kind of built the next state-of-the-art product.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
OpenAI CFO says new structure opens door for potential IPO
OpenAI's restructuring plans position it for a potential future IPO, but any such decision would depend on the mood in public markets as well as the readiness of the company, chief financial officer Sarah Friar said on Wednesday. OpenAI, in which Microsoft has invested more than $13 billion, outlined plans in December to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), a structure designed to balance shareholder returns with social goals, unlike non-profits, which are solely focused on public good. The ChatGPT-maker dialled back the plan earlier this month, giving the non-profit parent control of the PBC through a big shareholding, while still allowing the for-profit arm to raise more capital to keep pace in the AI race. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Was Everyone's Dream Girl In 90's, This Is Her Recently. Investructor Undo "A PBC gets us to an IPO-able event ... if and when we want to," Friar told the Dublin Tech Summit . "Nobody tweet in this room that Sarah Friar just said anything about OpenAI ultimately going public," she added. "I did not. I said it could happen." Live Events Asked what would influence a decision, Friar said that as with any company planning to launch on the stock market, the company and markets would have to be ready. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories "You can show up at the altar all ready to go, and if the market's not ready for you, yeah, you're just out of luck," she said. "Which is why you have to build a company that can be sustainable and safe regardless of where the public markets are, how open that window is." To be a public company, "you definitely need some sense of predictability," Friar added. "The market will put up with a certain degree of unpredictability. Particularly when growth is high ... but the market doesn't really love it." To give a sense of the "massive" scale of capital that OpenAI might require, Friar said that while a 1 gigawatt data centre footprint costs about $50 billion, the company's "appetite and ambition" over the next couple of years was to get closer to about 10 gigawatts. Friar singled out the rapidly growing AI search market as a priority and said that while the company would seek efficiencies, its focus was on finding the next breakthrough product. "The search market is becoming a big market," Friar said. "In that world, I don't really want people spending an inordinate amount of time trying to save an extra 1% when I would rather they went out and kind of built the next state-of-the-art product."
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
OpenAI CFO says new structure opens door for potential IPO
OpenAI's restructuring plans position it for a potential future IPO, but any such decision would depend on the mood in public markets as well as the readiness of the company, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said on Wednesday. OpenAI, in which Microsoft has invested more than $13 billion, outlined plans in December to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), a structure designed to balance shareholder returns with social goals, unlike nonprofits, which are solely focused on public good. The ChatGPT-maker dialed back the plan earlier this month, giving the nonprofit parent control of the PBC through a big shareholding, while still allowing the for-profit arm to raise more capital to keep pace in the AI race. "A PBC gets us to an IPO-able event ... if and when we want to," Friar told the Dublin Tech Summit. "Nobody tweet in this room that Sarah Friar just said anything about OpenAI ultimately going public," she added. "I did not. I said it could happen." Asked what would influence a decision, Friar said that as with any company planning to launch on the stock market, the company and markets would have to be ready. "You can show up at the altar all ready to go, and if the market's not ready for you, yeah, you're just out of luck," she said. "Which is why you have to build a company that can be sustainable and safe regardless of where the public markets are, how open that window is." To be a public company, "you definitely need some sense of predictability," Friar added. "The market will put up with a certain degree of unpredictability. Particularly when growth is high ... but the market doesn't really love it." To give a sense of the "massive" scale of capital that OpenAI might require, Friar said that while a 1 gigawatt data centre footprint costs about $50 billion, the company's "appetite and ambition" over the next couple of years was to get closer to about 10 gigawatts. Friar singled out the rapidly growing AI search market as a priority and said that while the company would seek efficiencies, its focus was on finding the next breakthrough product. "The search market is becoming a big market," Friar said. "In that world, I don't really want people spending an inordinate amount of time trying to save an extra 1% when I would rather they went out and kind of built the next state-of-the-art product."
