OpenAI files confidential IPO paperwork with U.S. SEC ahead of potential Wall Street listing

OpenAI, the U.S.-based artificial‑intelligence company, has submitted a confidential registration statement (Form S‑1) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing, reported by Bloomberg, The Guardian and other outlets, signals that the firm is preparing for an initial public offering on Wall Street, though it has not set a specific timeline.

The confidential nature of the filing lets OpenAI keep details private until it decides to make the information public. The move comes as competition intensifies in the AI sector, with rival Anthropic also filing a similar confidential IPO request. Some media describe the prospective listing as a potential "blockbuster" for the technology industry.