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TODAY'S HEADLINE: The most anticipated stock debut in tech may be pushed back a year, because the market got nervous.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, was widely expected to go public in 2026 in one of the biggest debuts ever. Now, according to a New York Times report, it is leaning toward waiting until 2027. The reason is a mix of cold feet in the market and one very large number that CEO Sam Altman refuses to give up: a one trillion dollar valuation. Here is what is happening, why a recent rocket-company stumble is behind it, and what it says about the whole AI boom.

SECTION 01 // What actually happened

OpenAI quietly filed early paperwork for an IPO on June 8, keeping its options open. But according to the report, its advisers recently laid out two choices: wait until 2027 to aim for a valuation as high as one trillion dollars, or accept a lower number now to go public faster. Altman reportedly refused to budge on the trillion-dollar target.

That is a striking figure. OpenAI's most recent private valuation sat between roughly 730 and 852 billion dollars, so one trillion would be a big jump. The company is growing fast, with revenue reportedly around two billion dollars a month, but it is also losing a lot of money as it spends enormously on computing power.

The report: https://www.hngn.com/articles/271768/20260626/openai-weighs-delaying-its-ipo-2027-altman-holds-out-1-trillion-valuation.htm

SECTION 02 // Why now

The trigger was another company's rocky debut. SpaceX went public in June in a record-setting IPO that raised more than 85 billion dollars and briefly pushed its value above two trillion. Then the stock tumbled, falling from a peak above 225 dollars to around 153, giving up most of its gains within a couple of weeks.

That round trip spooked OpenAI's advisers. If even SpaceX could not hold its sky-high price, they worried everyday investors might not show up for an expensive OpenAI listing either. The lesson they took: the market's appetite for giant, pricey AI debuts is shakier than it looked just weeks ago.

Market reaction: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

SECTION 03 // The ripple effects

The news rippled outward fast. Chip and AI-related stocks slipped on Friday, and shares of SoftBank, the Japanese investment giant expected to hold a large OpenAI stake, fell as much as 13 percent, its sharpest one-day drop in months. The report fed a broader pullback in tech that weighed on markets for much of the week.

It also complicates plans for OpenAI's rivals. Anthropic, the maker of Claude, has also filed to go public and recently raised money at a valuation near 965 billion dollars. A wave of trillion-dollar AI listings had been expected this year. OpenAI tapping the brakes makes that trifecta look less certain.

Ripple effects: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/openai-may-delay-blockbuster-ipo-211919988.html

SECTION 04 // Why it matters now

Underneath the drama is a real question: can AI companies live up to their enormous valuations? OpenAI is reportedly on track to spend hundreds of billions on computing through 2030, while still losing money. Holding out for a trillion-dollar price tag is a bet that growth will justify the number. Waiting for the market to settle is a way to protect that bet.

For now, OpenAI seems willing to wait and debut on its own terms, helped by the fact that a confidential filing lets it move sooner if conditions improve. Whether 2027 turns out to be the right call depends on whether AI's revenue can keep climbing toward its promises. This is the moment the hype meets the spreadsheet.

The bigger picture: https://beincrypto.com/openai-ipo-delay-ipo-spacex-scare/

FAQ // Quick answers

Is OpenAI definitely delaying its IPO?

Not definitely. According to a New York Times report, OpenAI is leaning toward waiting until 2027, but it has kept its options open with a confidential filing made on June 8. The company has said timing is not finalized and it could still move sooner if market conditions improve.

Why does Sam Altman want a $1 trillion valuation?

Altman reportedly believes OpenAI's rapid growth justifies a trillion-dollar price tag and has refused to list at a lower number. Its last private valuation was between roughly 730 and 852 billion dollars, so a trillion would mark a significant step up.

How did SpaceX's IPO affect this?

SpaceX went public in June, raised more than 85 billion dollars, then saw its stock tumble from above 225 dollars to around 153. That volatility worried OpenAI's advisers that retail investors might not support an expensive AI listing, prompting the reconsideration.

Can I buy OpenAI stock right now?

No. OpenAI is still private, so its shares are not available to general investors. You would only be able to buy in if and when it completes a public listing, which may not happen until 2027.

What does this mean for other AI companies?

It raises doubts about a wave of expected trillion-dollar AI listings. Anthropic has also filed to go public, and a cautious market could affect its timing too. More broadly, it signals investors are scrutinizing whether AI valuations are sustainable.

We will keep tracking this and bring you the next chapter as it lands. Stay sharp out there.

This newsletter is for general information only and is not investment advice. Always do your own research before making financial decisions.

TECH DAILY // www.techdailynews.org

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It just surpassed a $1B valuation, joining private US companies like SpaceX and OpenAI. Unlike them, you can invest in EnergyX today. General Motors already has. Why? EnergyX’s tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods. Now, they hold rights to ~13M tons of lithium across North and South America. Invest in EnergyX at $13/share by 7/16.

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