EconomyOpenAI’s Sam Altman says going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, but CEO Sam Altman says the company will not go public this year and considers a 2026 listing “ill-advised.”

CEO of OpenAI
CEO of OpenAI
| Title | CEO of OpenAI Chairman of Helion Energy President of Y Combinator (until 2019) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985-04-22 · Chicago |
| Education | Stanford University (dropped out) |
| Known for | Loopt, OpenAI |
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Cerebras shares rose 6% in premarket trading after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reassured investors that the chipmaker is a “close partner.”
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public this year, calling the current moment ill-advised for an IPO because of everything happening around safety.
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OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, but CEO Sam Altman says the company will not go public this year and considers a 2026 listing “ill-advised.”
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OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, but CEO Sam Altman says the company will not go public this year and considers a 2026 listing “ill-advised.”
