Sam Altman Seeks $1 Trillion Valuation for OpenAI Amid IPO Plans; SoftBank Loan Due in March 2027

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is aiming for a $1 trillion valuation as the company prepares for its initial public offering. However, advisors and investors like SoftBank are skeptical of this target, suggesting either an earlier lower-valuation IPO or delaying it until 2027.

By Stefon Walters, The Motley Fool Sun, July 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 12, 2026, 17:47 UTC

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