OpenAI Won't Sell Shares to the Public in 2026

OpenAI will not sell shares to the public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman told Fortune in interview Sept. 12, calling it 'ill-advised' over AI safety worries. He said there is no pressure to sell and it must make AI behave safely — like brakes on a car — and work with governments. A possible trillion-dollar stock sale waits until 2027.