OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
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When the most visible AI company says going public now would be "ill-advised" because of safety concerns, it keeps strategic control in a tight circle and delays the discipline of public-market scrutiny. For operators, assume the leading labs will continue to optimize for speed and flexibility over predictable disclosure for at least the next 12–24 months.
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