Sam Altman confirms OpenAI won't go public this year saying "given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public" (Jason Ma/Fortune)
Sam Altman has confirmed that OpenAI will not pursue an initial public offering this year. He stated that the current focus on safety issues makes a public listing ill-advised at this time. This decision reflects the company's prioritization of safety over immediate financial milestones.
- ▪Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI will not go public this year.
- ▪Altman cited ongoing safety concerns as the primary reason for delaying a public listing.
- ▪The CEO described the current moment as ill-advised for going public due to safety priorities.
- ▪The announcement was reported by Jason Ma for Fortune.
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| Publication time | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:35:05 -0400 |
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About This Page This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 3:35 PM ET, September 12, 2026. The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated. From Mediagazer Heather Cherone / WTTW News: NetChoice sues Illinois to block taxes on large social media companies and on companies with over $1M in gross receipts from digital ad services Brett LoGiurato / Status: NYT CEO Kopit Levien confirms The Athletic is no longer pursuing a major partnership with Kalshi, saying “we take the trust of our readers incredibly seriously” David Friend / Vanity Fair: How 9/11 spawned the digital media era, as the attacks altered an already image-saturated media ecosystem
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