According to The Decoder, OpenAI has completed a stock buyback totaling 7illion. Current and former employees were given the opportunity to sell their shares based on a company valuation of 852illion.
The Decoder links the deal to an attempt to ease pressure on employees awaiting liquidity ahead of a potential IPO. In October 2025, OpenAI conducted a similar sale worth 6,6illion, according to the same source.
The significance of the news is limited by the quality of confirmation: the package contains only one independent publication, presented solely as metadata, without a primary statement from OpenAI or a second independent verification.
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Why it matters
The likely immediate consequence is reduced pressure on employees awaiting the opportunity to sell shares. The next observable signal will be official confirmation from OpenAI or new details regarding the deal terms and IPO plans. Significant uncertainty remains due to the absence of a primary source and independent confirmation.