OpenAI IPO Will Not Happen in 2026 Amid AI Safety Fears, Altman Says
Sam Altman told Fortune on 12 September 2026 that an OpenAI IPO would be “ill-advised” right now given everything happening with safety, and that the listing will be “not 2026.” We trace the timetable from the $122 billion March round and the 8 June confidential filing to Sarah Friar’s 2027 target, set out the agent incidents and slowdowns behind the new explanation, explain how the OpenAI Foundation’s control lets the company wait, and compare the plan with Anthropic’s October listing.