Why OpenAI’s Sam Altman says an IPO isn’t in the cards this year

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in 2026 that the company will not pursue an initial public offering this year, stating that current conditions would make such a move ill-advised. Altman did not specify a timeline for a future IPO or elaborate on which conditions he was referencing. OpenAI, which created the ChatGPT service, remains a private company.

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