OpenAI puts IPO on hold as Altman says AI safety must come before shareholders
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-13
Per Fortune, OpenAI is keeping its IPO on hold: Altman says the company will not go public in 2026, arguing it needs room to put AI safety ahead of shareholder interests. He says OpenAI has discussed pausing at new capability levels to allow more progress on safety and alignment. Kimmonismus wonders what this "handbrake" means for data center expansion and 2027 investments.
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