OpenAI is reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential public listing that could value the AI giant at up to $1 trillion (£760 billion). 

According to Reuters, the ChatGPT maker is exploring the possibility of filing IPO paperwork in the second half of 2026, with the listing likely to follow later that year or in early 2027.

The Sam Altman-led company is said to be targeting a $60bn fundraise through the flotation, which would make it one of the largest IPOs in history. 

However, an OpenAI spokesperson told Reuters: “An IPO is not our focus, so we could not possibly have set a date.”