Sam Altman Says OpenAI IPO Won’t Happen This Year

OpenAI’s public stock offering will not happen this year, according to CEO Sam Altman, pushing the widely anticipated IPO to at least 2027. Altman said current safety concerns in the AI industry make now an inopportune time for the company to go public.

Altman Cites Safety and Alignment Priorities

Altman said going public right now would be “ill-advised” given ongoing developments around AI safety, adding that OpenAI feels no pressure to rush the process. He said the company’s focus is on meeting the moment on safety and alignment, and on figuring out how the industry and governments can coordinate effectively.

Comes Amid Broader Industry Slowdown Calls

The announcement follows Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s public call over the weekend for the AI industry to slow the pace of development. Both Altman and Elon Musk quickly voiced agreement with Amodei’s message, adding momentum to a growing conversation about pacing AI capability gains against safety and oversight.