Sam Altman wants to take OpenAI public as early as Q4 2026. His own CFO isn't so sure that's a good idea. According to reporting by The Information, Sarah Friar has privately told colleagues she doesn't believe the company will be ready for an IPO this year, pointing to massive spending commitments, slowing revenue growth, and a mountain of organizational work still ahead. The tension is real: Friar was reportedly excluded from key financial discussions, including meetings with major investors about server procurement. In an unusual structural shift, she no longer reports directly to Altman but instead to Fidji Simo, the head of applications.
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