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Jun 15, 12:00 AM
OpenAI IPO bets on cheap tokens plus proprietary harnesses
OpenAI completed its conversion to a Public Benefit Corporation in early 2025, with the nonprofit retaining a 25% stake. The IPO thesis hinges on cheap model tokens plus proprietary workflows and interfaces owning the work layer. Investors are betting this harness layer, not raw models, is the durable competitive advantage.
Jun 15, 12:00 AM