OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says

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OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rules OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificia…

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  • OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rules OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificia…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:00:37 UTC.

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