OpenAI Delays Initial Public Offering Over Model Safety Concerns

By Hayden Field · The Verge · 2026-09-30

The Verge reports that CEO Sam Altman has ruled out a near-term public listing for OpenAI until the startup can verify the safety of its increasingly powerful models. While Altman acknowledged that delaying an IPO carries global risks, he insisted that alignment must outpace raw

The Verge reports that CEO Sam Altman has ruled out a near-term public listing for OpenAI until the startup can verify the safety of its increasingly powerful models. While Altman acknowledged that delaying an IPO carries global risks, he insisted that alignment must outpace raw