The Information reported that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar raised internal concerns about CEO Sam Altman’s plan to pursue an IPO as early as Q4 2026 and spend US$600 billion over five years, citing risks tied to scaling AI infrastructure.
Friar told colleagues earlier this year that OpenAI may not be ready for a 2026 listing because it still needs more organizational and procedural work, and she also questioned how much the company needs to spend on AI servers, according to the report.
The report said the concerns came after OpenAI closed a funding round with US$122 billion in committed capital at a valuation of US$852 billion.
🔗 Source: The Economic Times
Originally written by: Grace Priscilla Teo
Source: Tech in Asia
Published on: 6 April 2026
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