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Some OpenAI shareholders reportedly question whether Altman can steer the company to a public offering

$850B. That's OpenAI's planned IPO valuation—but internal doubts about Altman's ability to get there are growing.

Reporting by The Decoder 1 min brief
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Why it matters

OpenAI's path to public markets is facing leadership questions that could reshape the company's governance and IPO timeline. Investor confidence in execution matters as much as valuation.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. OpenAI planned IPO valuation: ~$850B

  2. Shareholders reportedly questioning Altman's ability to lead IPO

  3. Wall Street Journal reports potential successor discussions

  4. Internal governance concerns emerging pre-IPO

  5. Published April 17, 2026 — timing suggests recent development

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Publisher excerpt: With OpenAI's planned IPO valuing the company at around $850 billion, internal doubts about Sam Altman are reportedly growing. According to the Wall Street Journal, some shareholders are already floating a potential successor.
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