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Jan 8, 2026 4:20 AM

OpenAI Sets Aside Employee Stock Pool Worth $50 Billion: Report

OpenAI has reportedly earmarked a significant employee stock grant pool of about $50 billion, or 10% of the company’s value, which stood at $500 billion as of October.

The Sam Altman-led company has already awarded $80 billion in vested equity, which, together with its employee stock grant pool, accounts for roughly 26% of the company, reported The Information on Wednesday.

The ChatGPT owner did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment.

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