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OpenAI may not be able to IPO in 2026 (pivot-to-ai.com)
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But your pension fund will pay if it does

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAZRZcVM14E&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA - video
https://pivottoai.libsyn.com/20260508-openai-may-not-be-able-to-ipo-in-2026 - podcast

time: 6 min 18 sec

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[–] samvines@awful.systems 2 points 2 days ago

A lot of MBA bean counter types lack the intelligence or self awareness to realise they are part of a big scam and seem to earnestly think they are doing an important and valuable job. That's how you end up as a mid level spokes person at Pitchbook rather than someone making billions by doing ~~investment fraud~~ an AI company