OpenAI's Sam Altman delays IPO plans till safety concerns ease
openai ceo sam altman says going public in 2026 would be ill-advised due to ai safety concerns. this impacts openai's ipo timeline and strategy.
openai ceo sam altman indicated that the company will not go public in 2026 due to current ai safety concerns. in an interview with fortune editor in chief alyson shontell, altman said that openai is not rushing into an ipo and will go public when the business and societal moment are ready. openai had previously planned to go public in late 2026, but may now consider 2027 due to tech stock volatility and financial challenges.