OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO Over AI Safety Concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public in 2026, telling Fortune in an interview published Sept. 12 that listing would be 'ill-advised' over AI safety concerns. Altman said OpenAI feels no pressure to list and must address safety, alignment and coordination with governments. A potential trillion-dollar IPO shifts to a 2027 question.