OpenAI to IPO in 2026?
Welcome to Franc Talking.
This week’s edition is a short one, as I’m heading out to watch football with my eldest son later today.
The golden rule of newsletters: always hit your deadline. Hopefully this curated list still makes for insightful reading.
The big stories for me this week: OpenAI reportedly pushing towards an IPO this year to beat Anthropic to the punch; Google’s AI Overviews now funnelling mobile users directly into AI Mode, with no option to continue in traditional web search; and OpenAI floating a $60 CPM - pricier than TV, streaming and podcasts.

Source: https://x.com/petergostev
The best articles I’ve been reading this week on AI Search
📖 What I’ve been reading this week
The best articles this week on AI Search and how it affects business, marketing and tech.

🤖 AI
OpenAI Aims to Lure Businesses From Anthropic (Sub required)
How Businesses Are Manipulating ChatGPT Results (Sub required)
