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OpenAI rules out IPO this year as Altman, Musk & Amodei warn AI is moving too fast
On Saturday, CEO Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI will not launch an IPO in 2026, stating the company must prioritize safety and alignment work before considering a public listing.
Discussions between Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei regarding the necessity to "pace the frontier" prompted this decision, with both leaders agreeing they must slow AI model capability improvements.
"Right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," Altman told Fortune, while OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar previously told employees the company expects to be public in 2027 or sooner.
While OpenAI delays its listing, rival Anthropic is reportedly planning an IPO for November, just before U.S. midterm elections, as politicians from both parties increasingly call for new AI regulations.
Altman suggested OpenAI and other leading AI companies may soon announce a joint agreement to slow development and address safety risks, seeking to meet safety requirements before pursuing future public offerings.
According to CEO Altman, the expected IPO of the ChatGPT developer OpenAI will no longer take place this year. Moreover, the American AI bosses are in favour of a slow development.