OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company's IPO will not happen in 2026, telling Fortune editor in chief Alyson Shontell that OpenAI is "not rushing into an IPO." Altman said going public now, amid safety concerns, would be ill-advised, and the company will list when ready. The New York Times previously reported OpenAI had hired bankers and lawyers targeting a late-2026 listing but was leaning toward 2027 due to tech stock volatility and financial challenges.
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