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Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says an IPO in 2026 would be ill‑advised. He explains that safety concerns, recent hacking incidents, and the risk of runaway recursive self‑improvement make rushing to go public unwise, and that OpenAI will prioritize safeguards over capital markets.

The Verge·Sep 12, 2026

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