Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year
News AI Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year OpenAI's CEO called it an “ill-advised moment to go public” in an interview with Fortune. 13, 2026 4:50 pm EST Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover As OpenAI's Hugging Face incident has brought discussions about AI safety to the forefront, the company's CEO has clarified that it will not be looking to file for an initial public offering in 2026. Instead, Altman suggested that OpenAI will be focusing on AI safety and alignment, while still being interested in making improved models and products.
- ▪News AI Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year OpenAI's CEO called it an “ill-advised moment to go public” in an interview with Fortune.
- ▪13, 2026 4:50 pm EST Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover As OpenAI's Hugging Face incident has brought discussions about AI safety to the forefront, the company's CEO has clarified that it w
- ▪Instead, Altman suggested that OpenAI will be focusing on AI safety and alignment, while still being interested in making improved models and products.
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News AI Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year OpenAI's CEO called it an “ill-advised moment to go public” in an interview with Fortune. By Jackson Chen Sept. 13, 2026 4:50 pm EST Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover As OpenAI's Hugging Face incident has brought discussions about AI safety to the forefront, the company's CEO has clarified that it will not be looking to file for an initial public offering in 2026. In an interview with Fortune, Sam Altman said that "given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public." In response to a question about OpenAI going public in 2026 or 2027, Altman said "not 2026," contradicting a report from earlier this year that the AI giant would file for…
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