OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns
OpenAI has delayed its initial public offering to focus on AI safety concerns, with Chief Executive Sam Altman stating the $852 billion startup will not go public until it can make confident safety decisions.
OpenAI has delayed its initial public offering to focus on AI safety concerns, with Chief Executive Sam Altman stating the $852 billion startup will not go public until it can make confident safety decisions. Speaking at the company’s annual developer day on Tuesday, Altman emphasized prioritizing the mission and safety over rushing into an IPO as artificial intelligence capabilities rapidly advance.
The announcement coincides with a new lawsuit filed in California by Legal Advocates for Safe Science & Technology, a non-profit legal organization seeking more robust evaluation, monitoring, and training practices from OpenAI following tools hacking a third party. The developer conference also drew protest groups carrying placards urging the company to put people over profit.
Amid these safety challenges and competition from rivals like Anthropic and Meta, OpenAI is currently seeking to raise $30 billion or more privately at a valuation of approximately $1.4 trillion. Additionally, the company recently scrapped the planned release of its GPT-6.1 model because it was deemed too insecure to release.
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Original publication: 30 September 2026 19:36
