OpenAI Distributes Seven Billion Dollars to Staff via Major Stock Buyback

By Tim Fernholz · TechCrunch · 2026-08-11

TechCrunch reports that OpenAI recently finalized a tender offer allowing employees to cash out shares totaling $7 billion. This massive transaction maintains the AI lab's previous valuation of $852 billion, matching the figures established during its March funding round. While t

TechCrunch reports that OpenAI recently finalized a tender offer allowing employees to cash out shares totaling $7 billion. This massive transaction maintains the AI lab's previous valuation of $852 billion, matching the figures established during its March funding round. While t