Rob Toews called it:
“OpenAI, too, will eventually become a publicly traded company. But not in 2026.”
We find out by Dec 31, 2026. 126 days to go
Rob Toews: “OpenAI, too, will eventually become a publicly traded company. But not in 2026.”
MET if not (OpenAI (or its public-facing corporate successor entity) has shares begin trading on a public stock exchange via IPO or direct listing. Filings, private rounds, or secondary sales do not count) in every period, before 2026-12-31 23:59 (UTC).
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Resolves TRUE if OpenAI shares do NOT begin trading on any public stock exchange at any point between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Resolves FALSE if OpenAI completes an IPO or direct listing with trading commencing in that window, per SEC filings or exchange records.
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Prediction No. 1 in Rob Toews' Forbes column '10 AI Predictions For 2026', contrasting OpenAI with Anthropic's expected 2026 IPO.
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