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Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’

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Terrence O'Brien
Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed that the company will not pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. He cited ongoing AI safety concerns and a lack of pressure to go public as primary reasons for the delay.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the course of 45 minutes, Altman discussed a variety of subjects including the Hugging Face hacking incident, recursive self-improvement, and the possibility of building an AI that was beyond human control.

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