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Re:OpenAI to confidentially file for IPO as soon as Friday by subarctic on Thursday May 21, 2026 @05:31AM (#48219993)
Wasn't there a Chinese ai startup that got bought recently but the government wouldn't let the founders leave china? I think stuff like that would have an effect on valuation
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Re:OpenAI to confidentially file for IPO as soon as Friday by disgruntledphd2 on Thursday May 21, 2026 @08:25AM (#48221525)
Yeah, Manus were supposed to be acquired by FB, but the Chinese government nixed it.
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Re:OpenAI to confidentially file for IPO as soon as Friday by Danox on Thursday May 21, 2026 @12:11PM (#48225104)
long-term a very smart move to block it.
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