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title: "Altman rules out an OpenAI IPO in 2026"
url: https://www.parallelquant.com/posts/altman-rules-out-an-openai-ipo-in-2026-376b5f
source_name: "TechCrunch"
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/12/openais-sam-altman-says-it-would-be-ill-advised-to-go-public-in-2026/
published: 2026-09-12T20:19:16.000Z
topics: ["policy", "products"]
publisher: "Parallel Quant"
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# Altman rules out an OpenAI IPO in 2026

*2026-09-12 · Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/12/openais-sam-altman-says-it-would-be-ill-advised-to-go-public-in-2026/)*

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said taking OpenAI public in 2026 would be "ill-advised," even though the company has filed confidentially for an IPO. He cited ongoing safety considerations, including the possibility of pausing training if needed.

**Why it matters:** An IPO would put quarterly-earnings pressure on a company that says it may need to pause development for safety reasons. Altman's comments suggest OpenAI wants to preserve that flexibility a bit longer, even as rival Anthropic reportedly pursues a much larger IPO with Nvidia's backing.

**Topics:** policy, products

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