OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026
In Brief Posted: 1:19 PM PDT · September 12, 2026 Image Credits:Nathan Laine/Bloomberg / Getty Images Anthony Ha OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO…
In Brief Posted: 1:19 PM PDT · September 12, 2026 Image Credits:Nathan Laine/Bloomberg / Getty Images Anthony Ha OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman. Altman was interviewed recently by Fortune editor in chief Alyson Shontell; amidst the fallout from the OpenAI-HuggingFace hack, as well as broader discussions about AI safety, Shontell asked whether OpenAI still feels pressure to “move really fast” due to its IPO plans. “We’re not rushing into an IPO,” Altman said. “I actually think that given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public.” Instead, he insisted that OpenAI will go public “when we’re ready, which is when the business is ready, when we feel ready from what the moment is like in society with this technology.” When pressed on whether that means the IPO isn’t happening in 2026, Altman replied, “I would say not 2026, yeah. We’ve got a lot of stuff to do.” The New York Times reported in June that although OpenAI had hired bankers and lawyers with the goal of going public in the third or fourth quarter of 2026, the company was leaning toward 2027 due to the volatility of tech stocks and its own financial challenges. Topics AI, Fundraising, OpenAI, sam altman October 13 – 15 San Francisco Last day to book an exhibit table is September 18. Don’t miss out on high-impact leads, investor access, and a brand spotlight in Disrupt’s Expo Hall. BOOK NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Related AI Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development Anthony Ha 9 hours ago AI OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating Tim Fernholz 1 day ago Startups Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ TechCrunch Events 1 day ago Latest in AI In Brief OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 Anthony Ha 8 hours ago AI Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development Anthony Ha 9 hours ago Robotics Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data Marina Temkin 1 day agoSource: TechCrunch — Published — Category: Business