OpenAI eyes 2027 IPO, Amazon drone expansion, Gemini Hub
Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 20. OpenAI’s own finance chief just put a real date on going public, less a hint than the clearest signal yet that the company sees Wall Street on its near-term horizon.
Today we are covering:
* OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells staff the company will go public by 2027, or sooner if growth keeps accelerating
* Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone deliveries to nearly 500 cities, including the Chicago and Atlanta metro areas, by the end of 2026
* Google launches a Gemini Student Hub with a free year of AI Pro and adaptive study tools for students
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