OpenAI Will Not Go Public in 2026, Citing AI Safety Concerns, Altman Says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune that an initial public offering next year would be premature given ongoing safety debates and regulatory scrutiny surrounding artificial intelligence.
OpenAI will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026, Sam Altman, the company's chief executive, said in an interview with Fortune published on Saturday, citing concerns over artificial intelligence safety.
"I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don't feel pressure on that," Altman told Fortune.
The decision comes amid what the report described as dire warnings about the pace of AI development and calls from lawmakers for new rules governing the technology, according to the Guardian.
Altman's comments suggest that OpenAI, one of the most closely watched companies in the artificial intelligence industry, is choosing to delay a public listing rather than face the scrutiny and pressures that come with being a publicly traded company at a time of heightened concern over AI safety.
Details on the specific safety concerns referenced by Altman, as well as the broader context of the lawmakers' calls for regulation, were not fully outlined in the available excerpt of the report.
Sources
- OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says — The Guardian — World
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