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Jun 16, 2026 · Industry Insights

OpenAI Mints Over 300 Billion-Dollar Billionaires Before Its IPO

Before going public, OpenAI and Anthropic have sold internal shares that let employees cash out roughly $14 billion, creating more than 300 new billion‑dollar net‑worth individuals, while using the sales as a talent‑retention weapon in the fierce AI IPO race.