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Will Sam Altman get OpenAI equity by June 30?

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Will Sam Altman get OpenAI equity by June 30?

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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Sam Altman formally takes equity in OpenAI by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Taking equity is defined as Sam Altman acquiring or being granted shares, stock options, or any other form of ownership interest in OpenAI. Any pre-existing interest held through Y Combinator's investment fund or other indirect holdings made prior to Altman becoming full-time at OpenAI will not count toward this market's resolution. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus on Polymarket leans toward "No" at 63% implied probability for Sam Altman receiving OpenAI equity by June 30, driven by the absence of any official announcement or confirmation amid ongoing corporate restructuring. Following his dramatic November 2023 ouster and reinstatement as CEO, reports indicated potential equity grants tied to OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to capped-profit structure, but six months later, no such deal has materialized publicly. Recent weeks have seen no fresh developments—such as board filings or executive statements—advancing Altman's stake, while distractions like Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging breach of founding agreements add governance uncertainty. With the deadline approaching, traders anticipate delays typical in AI lab reorganizations, though a last-minute disclosure could swing odds.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Sam Altman formally takes equity in OpenAI by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

Taking equity is defined as Sam Altman acquiring or being granted shares, stock options, or any other form of ownership interest in OpenAI.

Any pre-existing interest held through Y Combinator's investment fund or other indirect holdings made prior to Altman becoming full-time at OpenAI will not count toward this market's resolution.

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
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End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 12, 2025, 5:14 PM ET

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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Sam Altman formally takes equity in OpenAI by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Taking equity is defined as Sam Altman acquiring or being granted shares, stock options, or any other form of ownership interest in OpenAI. Any pre-existing interest held through Y Combinator's investment fund or other indirect holdings made prior to Altman becoming full-time at OpenAI will not count toward this market's resolution. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus on Polymarket leans toward "No" at 63% implied probability for Sam Altman receiving OpenAI equity by June 30, driven by the absence of any official announcement or confirmation amid ongoing corporate restructuring. Following his dramatic November 2023 ouster and reinstatement as CEO, reports indicated potential equity grants tied to OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to capped-profit structure, but six months later, no such deal has materialized publicly. Recent weeks have seen no fresh developments—such as board filings or executive statements—advancing Altman's stake, while distractions like Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging breach of founding agreements add governance uncertainty. With the deadline approaching, traders anticipate delays typical in AI lab reorganizations, though a last-minute disclosure could swing odds.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Sam Altman formally takes equity in OpenAI by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

Taking equity is defined as Sam Altman acquiring or being granted shares, stock options, or any other form of ownership interest in OpenAI.

Any pre-existing interest held through Y Combinator's investment fund or other indirect holdings made prior to Altman becoming full-time at OpenAI will not count toward this market's resolution.

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$0
End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 12, 2025, 5:14 PM ET

Resolver

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"Will Sam Altman get OpenAI equity by June 30?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 37% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 37¢, the market collectively assigns a 37% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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