OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: Will Not Go Public This Year

TechFlow reports on September 13 that, according to CoinDesk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company has decided to delay its originally scheduled initial public offering (IPO) and stated it will not go public within 2026.

During an interview, Altman noted that this decision was primarily driven by the company's emphasis on safety work. He emphasized that OpenAI needs to conduct more safety-related development (safety-related work) and review to ensure sufficient stability and compliance before becoming a public company. Despite prior market speculation that OpenAI was seeking a trillion-dollar level valuation amid peer competition, management's current priority remains strengthening its technological foundation.