OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says IPO in 2026 would be ill-advised

openai ceo sam altman confirmed that there would be no openai ipo in 2026 during a 45-minute interview with fortune. altman discussed various subjects, including the hugging face hacking incident and the possibility of building an ai beyond human control. he stated that it was 'absolutely' possible to build such an ai, but vowed to take actions to prevent it, even if it meant pausing training. altman emphasized that openai is not under pressure to go public and will do so when ready, citing current safety concerns as a reason to delay.