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Reddit Files for IPO, Aiming for Public Debut in March

The move could significantly impact the platform's community dynamics and financial sustainability.

  • Reddit has filed for an IPO, aiming to become a publicly traded company, with its initial public offering expected to occur in March 2024.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is revealed as Reddit's third-largest shareholder, potentially standing to gain significantly from the IPO.
  • Reddit's decision to license content to Google for AI training and to offer IPO shares to power users has sparked mixed reactions among its community.
  • Despite its influential online presence, Reddit has never turned a profit, losing $91 million last year, raising questions about its financial sustainability post-IPO.
  • The IPO could significantly alter Reddit's community dynamics, with concerns about the impact of becoming a public company on its user-driven model.
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