OpenAI delaying IPO amid AI safety concerns, Sam Altman confirms
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OpenAI will not go public this year given all the safety work it needs to do, CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview released Saturday.
Key facts
Altman's comments come as fears over doomsday AI scenarios have ramped up since an Anthropic employee resigned and issued a dire warning about AI's capabilities
OpenAI will not go public this year given all the safety work it needs to do, CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview released Saturday
What they're saying: "Right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," Altman said
The intrigue: The market expected blockbuster IPOs from both OpenAI and Anthropic this year
Summary
Altman's comments come as fears over doomsday AI scenarios have ramped up since an Anthropic employee resigned and issued a dire warning about AI's capabilities. What they're saying: "Right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," Altman said. "I would say not 2026, yeah. "Meeting this moment of what is going to be required for safety and alignment, and how the industry and governments can work together, the reporter is happy to be able to do that as a private company.