OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not IPO in 2026, calling it 'ill-advised' given safety concerns and market conditions.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated the company will not go public in 2026 despite having confidentially filed for an IPO. He cited AI safety considerations and societal readiness, saying 'right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public.' The New York Times previously reported OpenAI had hired bankers and lawyers targeting a Q3/Q4 2026 listing but was leaning toward 2027 due to tech stock volatility and financial challenges.
- Altman explicitly ruled out a 2026 IPO for OpenAI
- Cited AI safety climate as reason an IPO would be 'ill-advised'
- OpenAI had confidentially filed for IPO and hired bankers
- Company leaning toward 2027 due to stock volatility and financial challenges
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While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman.
By Anthony Ha · techcrunch.com
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