OpenAI Won't Go Public in 2026: Sam Altman Calls an IPO Now 'Ill-Advised' as Safety Fears Reshape the AI Race
Posted on 15th Sep 2026 06:05:42 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: OpenAI, Sam Altman, IPO, AI Safety, Anthropic, GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI will not hold its IPO in 2026, CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview, calling the moment 'ill-advised' given rising safety concerns - delaying a potential $1 trillion listing while rival Anthropic races to go public by year-end.