Can you buy stock in ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is owned by OpenAI, which isn't publicly traded, so you can't buy stock directly in ChatGPT. However, you can buy stock in Microsoft, which owns 27% of OpenAI.

ChatGPT is owned by OpenAI, a company founded to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) and ensure it benefits all of humanity. OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit but has been restructured as a for-profit public benefit corporation.

Is OpenAI a publicly traded company?

OpenAI is not a publicly traded company, though it has no plans to go public. The company announced in June 2026 that it filed for an IPO, though a date has not yet been set.

What's the best AI stock to buy?

No one knows for sure which AI stock will be the best performer, but Nvidia has so far been the leader in generative AI and the biggest beneficiary of the AI explosion. It's one of the easiest AI stocks to own and is likely to continue benefiting from the sector's growth.

What is the Stargate Project?

The Stargate Project is a joint venture between OpenAI, Arm Holdings, Softbank (OTC:SOBKY), Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), and MGX to build $500 billion of AI infrastructure over the coming years.

Are ChatGPT-related stocks more volatile than other tech stocks?

ChatGPT-related stocks aren't necessarily more volatile. Exposure to AI could make them more volatile than other stocks, but at this point, nearly every tech stock is exposed to AI.

Can You Invest in ChatGPT Stock?

Learn about the AI chatbot dominating the internet.

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Jun 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM EST | Fact-checked by Margo Winton Parodi

Key Points

OpenAI plans an IPO but has not set a date, remaining private for strategic initiatives.
Investors can indirectly benefit from ChatGPT's success via stocks like Microsoft and Nvidia.
AI-focused ETFs offer diversified exposure to companies tied to the growth of ChatGPT.

ChatGPT is owned by OpenAI, a private company. At this time, there is no ChatGPT stock, no OpenAI ticker symbol, and no way for everyday investors to buy shares directly. However, the company filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in early June 2026, so investors may have a chance to buy OpenAI stock soon. The company has not yet set a date for its IPO, saying in a statement that "it may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company."

ChatGPT has become one of the most important products driving the artificial intelligence boom, and several publicly traded companies are deeply tied to its success. Investors looking to benefit from ChatGPT's growth can do so indirectly by owning the stock of these other businesses.

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot. It uses a type of AI model called a large language model (LLM) to understand prompts and generate human-like responses.

What makes ChatGPT different from earlier AI tools is its simplicity and usefulness. Instead of searching for links, users can ask questions directly and get clear, conversational answers. That ease of use helped ChatGPT reach 100 million users within two months of its November 2022 launch.

As of June 2026, ChatGPT has 1 billion monthly active users, and it's being used for everything from writing and coding to research, customer support, and data analysis.

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An infographic defining what ChatGPT is and explaining how it works. — Image source: The Motley Fool.

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How to invest in ChatGPT indirectly

While you can’t buy ChatGPT stock, you can invest in companies that:

Fund OpenAI
Provide the computing power ChatGPT runs on
Supply the hardware and architecture required to scale AI

Here are three of the most closely connected options.

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Name	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Dividend yield	Industry
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)	$3.8 trillion	0.72%	Software
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)	$5.5 trillion	0.23%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM)	$313.6 billion	0.00%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

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1. Microsoft: The platform and distribution partner

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Gross Margin

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Microsoft (MSFT +0.77%) is the most direct way for public-market investors to gain exposure to ChatGPT.

Microsoft has partnered with OpenAI since 2019 and invested billions into the company, including a widely reported $10 billion investment following ChatGPT’s breakout success. More importantly, Microsoft has embedded OpenAI's technology across its own ecosystem.

Today, ChatGPT powers or supports:

Azure OpenAI services
Microsoft Copilot across Office and Windows
AI tools within GitHub, Dynamics, and other platforms

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has repeatedly called AI the next major computing platform. As of late 2025, Microsoft reported hundreds of millions of users interacting with AI features across its products.

Microsoft's size means ChatGPT represents only a portion of its business, but that also makes it one of the lowest-risk ways to gain AI exposure.

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2. Nvidia: The infrastructure behind ChatGPT

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If Microsoft helps distribute AI, Nvidia (NVDA +0.52%) helps make it possible.

Nvidia designs the graphics processing units (GPUs) that train and run large language models like ChatGPT. These chips are the backbone of modern AI data centers, and demand has surged as companies race to build and deploy AI systems.

Analysts estimate that tens of thousands, and likely far more, Nvidia GPUs are used to train and operate ChatGPT. Nvidia has also partnered closely with Microsoft and OpenAI on massive AI infrastructure projects, including the multi-year Stargate initiative.

Nvidia has delivered blowout growth basically since ChatGPT launched, and it remains the primary supplier of AI computing power, placing it at the center of the generative AI economy.

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3. Arm Holdings: Power efficiency at scale

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Arm Holdings (ARM -1.36%) plays a quieter but important role in the AI ecosystem.

Arm licenses energy-efficient CPU designs used in smartphones, servers, and increasingly, AI data centers. As AI models like ChatGPT scale, power consumption has become a major constraint, and Arm's architecture helps reduce energy usage. Arm also announced plans for its first in-house processor, the Arm AGI CPU, with OpenAI as one of the launch customers.

Microsoft is also one of Arm's customers, using its designs in cloud-focused processors such as Cobalt. Arm has historically earned revenue through licensing and royalties, meaning its growth is tied to how widely its designs are adopted.

For investors, Arm offers exposure to AI growth without relying solely on GPU demand.

AI ETFs with exposure to ChatGPT-related companies

Investors who don't want to pick individual stocks can use ETFs to gain diversified exposure to AI and generative AI technology.

While no ETF owns ChatGPT directly, several hold companies closely tied to its growth.

1. Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF

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Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF

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Current Price

$101.69

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$1.4B

Expense Ratio

0.57%

Top Holdings

AMD

9.05%

2. Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

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Tidal Trust II - Roundhill Generative Ai & Technology ETF

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$91.98

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$1.9B

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1.83%

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Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT -0.41%) was the first ETF designed to track generative AI stocks. Roundhill believes that generative AI will be one of the most important technological innovations of the future as it delivers significant productivity growth.

3. iShares Future AI & Tech ETF

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iShares Future AI & Tech ETF

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$78.32

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$4.2B

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0.06%

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0.47%

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AMD

5.60%

MRVL

4.94%

4.58%

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If you're looking for a broader approach to a generative AI ETF, the iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY -0.06%) could be a good option. This ETF holds around 50 stocks and is one of the largest AI-focused ETFs.

Benefits and risks of investing in ChatGPT-related stocks

ChatGPT and OpenAI continue to be in the driver's seat of the AI boom, as OpenAI is valued at $852 billion as of June 2026. Naturally, there are benefits and risks to investing in such a juggernaut.

Benefits

ChatGPT remains the leading AI chatbot company, and OpenAI is the most influential AI start-up, despite a challenge from Anthropic.
ChatGPT is likely to continue improving and adding more users.
OpenAI is innovating in other ways, including with agentic AI and reasoning models that go beyond what large language models can do.
There is still plenty of room for growth.

Risks

A bubble could be forming in AI.
ChatGPT competitors are innovating faster and taking market share.
OpenAI is still unprofitable and rapidly burning cash.
The company is spending massive amounts on capital expenditures.
It's unclear how much revenue ChatGPT and related products can generate.

Factors to consider before investing in ChatGPT-related stocks

If you're considering investing in ChatGPT-related stocks, there are some things you should consider first.

The relationship: Consider how the company you're investing in works with OpenAI. Are their interests directly aligned, or is there a risk of them competing? For example, there's been tension between OpenAI and Microsoft, even though the two companies remain partners and Microsoft owns 27% of OpenAI.
Exposure: To what extent is the stock exposed to ChatGPT's growth? Some stocks, like Nvidia, are more closely connected to it than others. Nvidia benefits from overall AI growth, and OpenAI's success contributes to that.
ChatGPT's strength: ChatGPT and OpenAI remain a juggernaut, but lately the company has been losing market share to rival Anthropic, especially after OpenAI agreed to work with the Pentagon when Anthropic said it violated its rules. That led to a surge in downloads for Anthropic, and Anthropic's Claude chatbot has been getting attention for its Code and Cowork products. There are only a few major players in chatbots, but that doesn't guarantee that ChatGPT will be the long-term winner.

OpenAI criticisms and lawsuits

OpenAI has faced lawsuits and criticism over how it trained ChatGPT, particularly regarding the use of copyrighted material. Major publishers, including The New York Times (NYT +2.21%), have accused OpenAI and Microsoft of using proprietary content without permission.

There are also concerns about:

AI hallucinations and misinformation
Energy usage and data center expansion
Long-term societal and economic impacts

These issues could affect both OpenAI and the companies tied to its growth.

Should you invest in ChatGPT-related stocks?

While you can't invest in ChatGPT directly, the factors below can help you decide whether to invest in stocks with exposure to it.

ChatGPT is still less than four years old, and it has a lot of disruptive potential.
Some AI stocks, like C3.ai (AI +6.29%), have flopped.
Microsoft is one of the most stable ways to get exposure to ChatGPT.
Nvidia should benefit from increased demand for computing power.
Arm is also well-positioned due to its power-efficient CPUs.
Investing in a group of stocks is a good way to get balanced exposure to ChatGPT.
An AI ETF could be another good option.
Any new technology comes with risk, but there's significant upside potential in generative AI.

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About the Author

Jeremy Bowman has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst, covering technology, consumer goods, and macroeconomic trends since 2011. Before The Motley Fool, Jeremy was a newspaper reporter, restaurant manager, and English teacher abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College and a master’s degree in business administration from American University. One of his Motley Fool headlines was briefly featured on Late Night with Stephen Colbert.

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Jeremy Bowman has positions in Arm Holdings and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, and The New York Times Co. The Motley Fool recommends Arm Holdings and C3.ai. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Can You Invest in ChatGPT Stock?

Learn about the AI chatbot dominating the internet.

Key Points

What is ChatGPT?

How to invest in ChatGPT indirectly

1. Microsoft: The platform and distribution partner

Key Data Points

2. Nvidia: The infrastructure behind ChatGPT

Key Data Points

3. Arm Holdings: Power efficiency at scale

Key Data Points

AI ETFs with exposure to ChatGPT-related companies

1. Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF

Key Data Points

2. Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

Key Data Points

3. iShares Future AI & Tech ETF

Key Data Points

Benefits and risks of investing in ChatGPT-related stocks

Benefits

Risks

Factors to consider before investing in ChatGPT-related stocks

OpenAI criticisms and lawsuits

Should you invest in ChatGPT-related stocks?

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Can you buy stock in ChatGPT?

Who owns ChatGPT?

Who owns ChatGPT?

Is OpenAI a publicly traded company?

Is OpenAI a publicly traded company?

What's the best AI stock to buy?

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ChatGPT FAQ

Can you buy stock in ChatGPT?

Can you buy stock in ChatGPT?

Who owns ChatGPT?

Who owns ChatGPT?

Is OpenAI a publicly traded company?

Is OpenAI a publicly traded company?

What's the best AI stock to buy?

What's the best AI stock to buy?

What is the Stargate Project?

What is the Stargate Project?

Are ChatGPT-related stocks more volatile than other tech stocks?

Are ChatGPT-related stocks more volatile than other tech stocks?

AI ETFs with exposure to ChatGPT-related companies

1. Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF

2. Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

3. iShares Future AI & Tech ETF

Benefits and risks of investing in ChatGPT-related stocks

Benefits

Risks

Factors to consider before investing in ChatGPT-related stocks

OpenAI criticisms and lawsuits

Should you invest in ChatGPT-related stocks?

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