OpenAI Will Stay Private, $852B Valuation Holds Control

OpenAI will not IPO by December 31, 2026, leaving the company’s enormous private valuation in place. The firm confirmed a confidential draft Form S-1 submission on June 8, 2026, and a March 2026 funding round had already valued the company at $852 billion. CEO Sam Altman is signaling that he is not…