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Altman Rules Out OpenAI IPO Until 2027

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said OpenAI will not pursue an IPO in 2026 because of AI safety and alignment challenges.
Altman said a 2027 listing may be possible after addressing safety and industry-government coordination.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI firms to slow capability improvements, a view echoed by xAI co-founder Elon Musk.
Altman warned a “10% chance of killing everybody by decade’s end” is unacceptable, citing recent hacks and a resignation.

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Historical Context

In 2015 OpenAI was created as a nonprofit with a pledged $1 billion and a charter stressing AI safety, co-founded by Sam Altman, Elon Musk and others. After filing for an IPO in June 2026, Altman announced a postponement, echoing the original safety-first stance. Anthropic, founded by Dario Amodei, and Musk have also urged caution on rapid capability upgrades.

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Story summary

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said OpenAI will not pursue an IPO in 2026 because of AI safety and alignment challenges.
Altman said a 2027 listing may be possible after addressing safety and industry-government coordination.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI firms to slow capability improvements, a view echoed by xAI co-founder Elon Musk.
Altman warned a “10% chance of killing everybody by decade’s end” is unacceptable, citing recent hacks and a resignation.

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