Altman rules out 2026 OpenAI IPO; critics say both labs should have gone public years ago
TheKanter · x · 2026-09-14
Sam Altman has ruled out an OpenAI IPO in 2026, citing a focus on growing AI safety and alignment concerns. A pointed counterargument argues both Anthropic and OpenAI should have been public for at least three years: with capital tied to public-market scrutiny, they'd have to sell a more conscientious vision and would be stronger for it, instead of relying on 'weird financial engineering' in private markets.
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