OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026

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While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman.

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1. TechCrunch AIPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 ↗Sep 12, 2026, 4:19 PM

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1. September 12, 2026 at 4:19 PMFirst reported

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