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OpenAI Files Secret US IPO, Adds $8 Tier, Faces Lawsuits

6/9/2026

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OpenAI confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States.
The company introduced an $8 subscription tier and plans to rely on advertising, targeting 122 million users and making ads its primary revenue source by 2030.
OpenAI is confronting lawsuits linking ChatGPT to shootings and suicides.
CFO Sarah Friar withdrew her earlier request for U.S. government backing of OpenAI’s chip and data-center spending.

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Story summary

OpenAI confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States.
The company introduced an $8 subscription tier and plans to rely on advertising, targeting 122 million users and making ads its primary revenue source by 2030.
OpenAI is confronting lawsuits linking ChatGPT to shootings and suicides.
CFO Sarah Friar withdrew her earlier request for U.S. government backing of OpenAI’s chip and data-center spending.