Sam Altman: OpenAI Will Not Go Public in 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that they are not planning an initial public offering this year because they prioritize safety in artificial intelligence technology.
In a statement to Fortune magazine, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that they will not carry out an initial public offering in 2026 as they focus on artificial intelligence safety.
IPO Plan Postponed
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the artificial intelligence company will not go public this year because it is focused on addressing security concerns related to the technology. In an interview with Fortune magazine, Altman stated that this year would be an inappropriate time for an initial public offering and the process will not take place until next year.
AI Safety and Risks
Altman emphasized that a 10 percent probability of killing everyone by the end of the decade is unacceptable. Stating that they have entered a new era, the CEO conveyed that different actions must be taken to ensure this idea benefits humanity and that no one takes a huge risk.
Issues Industry Leaders Agree On
These statements came after Altman, Anthropic PBC CEO Dario Amodei, and xAI Corp. co-founder Elon Musk agreed that the pace of development should be slowed down due to the increasing risks of artificial intelligence technology for humanity.
The Necessity of Maintaining Control
Arguing that the fundamental principle must be not losing control, Sam Altman added that they must not engage in actions that would risk surrendering control of the future to artificial intelligence.