👀 Sam Altman Explains Why OpenAI Won't Go Public in 2026 🔹 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company will not execute an IPO in 2026 due to artificial intelligence safety concerns. He revealed this in an exclusive interview with Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alison Shontell, where he also discussed AI development risks, model controllability, and the need for international safety frameworks. 🔹 OpenAI had previously confidentially submitted a Form S-1 draft registration statement with the SEC, though specific timing, share offering size, valuation, and exchange selection were never disclosed. 🔹 Altman confirmed a 2026 public debut is off the table: "We're in no rush to go public. Given everything happening with safety right now, I actually think it would be inappropriate to go public at this moment," he said. 🔹 According to the CEO, the company will pursue an IPO "when we are ready — when the business is ready and when we feel society is ready for where the technology is."