Sam Altman says OpenAI is delaying its IPO, calls going public this year an "ill-advised moment"
thesaraharminta · x · 2026-09-13
Sam Altman told Fortune that OpenAI is delaying its IPO and will not go public this year, calling it an "ill-advised moment" given current AI safety concerns. The remarks, alongside internal Slack comments reported by The Information, signal the world's most valuable AI startup is staying private for now.
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