Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI will not go public in 2026

OpenAI has postponed its potential IPO and does not plan to go public in 2026. The company wants to first focus on safety issues and the controlled development of artificial intelligence.

The decision is linked to growing risks as more powerful AI models and autonomous agents develop. OpenAI believes it is necessary to adapt safety measures to new technological capabilities and strengthen interaction between AI companies and governments.

The company is considering slowing down the development of the most advanced models at certain stages. Such pauses should provide additional time to work on safety and align AI systems with established requirements.

OpenAI is considering postponing its IPO from 2026 to 2027. The potential valuation of the company upon going public could be around $1 trillion.

The issue of AI safety has become particularly relevant in light of incidents involving autonomous AI agents that independently interacted with websites and other online systems.

Sam Altman also believes that leading AI developers and governments need to jointly develop approaches to technology safety. The company intends to go public when it is ready from a business, corporate governance, and current stage of AI development perspective.

Source: fortune.com