**[OpenAI CFO Suggests Delaying IPO to 2027 Due to Slowing Growth and Financial Standards Not Being Met]** Odaily Planet Daily reports that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has privately suggested postponing the company's IPO to 2027, citing the current inability to meet financial reporting standards required for public companies. Meanwhile, CEO Sam Altman hopes to push for an IPO as early as Q4 2026. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that there is disagreement between the two regarding the timing of the listing. Data shows that OpenAI's growth has slowed. Weekly active users of ChatGPT increased from 800 million in December 2025 to 900 million in February 2026, falling short of the previously set target of 1 billion. Additionally, the company's annualized revenue is approximately $25 billion, while competitor Anthropic has surpassed $30 billion. At the same time, OpenAI has adjusted its compute investment plans, with internal discussions ongoing about the alignment between future expenditures and revenue-generating capabilities. Investment banks believe that the first company to go public will gain a funding advantage in the industry. Currently, OpenAI has not initiated a formal IPO process.