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IT Home reported on November 7 that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar believes the company's IPO plans have not been affected, despite the 2026 U.S. midterm elections changing the political makeup of Congress.
In a live interview with CNBC on November 6 local time, Friar said, “Look, we are paid to manage through all kinds of things that could happen. I don't think anything has had a material impact on us.”
Friar reiterated OpenAI's goal of seeking to go public next year. Meanwhile, attention is also focused on whether OpenAI's main competitor, Anthropic, will continue to pursue an IPO.
According to IT Home, U.S. Democrats scored a landslide victory in the midterm elections rarely seen in decades, regaining control of Congress and securing a clear majority of seats in the new year. In gubernatorial races, Democratic candidates won the governorships of Texas, Georgia and Ohio, all previously held by Republicans, on campaign promises to restrict the development of new data centers.
Friar said OpenAI would not stop investing in large data centers. The company is trying to redefine these facilities as “compute campuses,” and building data centers is crucial to the future of both OpenAI and the AI industry as a whole. “What I need to keep thinking about after the midterms is how to meet customer demand through continued investment. We began building relationships with the major hyperscalers long ago, and we will need to keep raising capital.”
On November 5 local time, OpenAI announced what it called “new standards for responsible AI infrastructure,” pledging to cover the full cost of its electricity use and necessary grid upgrades, to stop requiring public officials to sign nondisclosure agreements except in a few special circumstances, and to disclose the number of jobs it expects to create.
Friar said OpenAI's business is currently performing well, with revenue up 70% in the third quarter and enterprise sales doubling. On the IPO, Friar also said one reason she looks forward to OpenAI going public is that it aligns with the company's mission of making artificial intelligence available to everyone. “I personally very much want as many people as possible to share in the economic value we create. Why should only institutions enjoy those benefits?”