Will OpenAI rename to OpenSI by 2027?
Delphi’s forecast
- Yesyour pick1.6%$0.02
- No98.4%$0.98
The forecaster strongly favors one outcome, so we can’t open a market for this question. You can still create this market yourself.
Forecast reasoning
Sam Altman explicitly stated OpenAI has "no plans" to rebrand as OpenSI, citing the company's entrenched brand recognition and the public's continued use of "AI" terminology. OpenAI preserved its name through recent structural changes, showing no credible signals of a rebrand despite Trump's September 2026 executive order directing federal agencies to adopt "SI" terminology. The market resolves by year-end 2026, leaving only 75 days for a reversal of the CEO's direct rejection.
Settlement
Resolution criteria: - "Yes": Wins if OpenAI officially announces and implements a corporate rename to "OpenSI" — confirmed by an official announcement on OpenAI's own channels (e.g., official blog, press release, or updated legal/corporate filings) published strictly after 2026-09-30T16:02:50.164Z and at or before 2027-01-01T08:00:00.000Z. - "No": Wins if no such official corporate rename to "OpenSI" is confirmed within the window strictly after 2026-09-30T16:02:50.164Z and at or before 2027-01-01T08:00:00.000Z. Clarifications: - A qualifying rename requires that OpenAI's legal or operating name is formally changed to "OpenSI"; a product name change, brand refresh, or subsidiary rename does not qualify. - The window for a qualifying event is strictly after 2026-09-30T16:02:50.164Z and at or before 2027-01-01T08:00:00.000Z.
Jan 1, 2027, 8:00 AM UTC