OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, says Sam Altman

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What happened

"Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:09:31 UTC.

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