IPOs · on the rundown Saturday, September 12, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says OpenAI will not go public in 2026
Covered by 6 outlets over 9 hours. They ran 5 distinct reports. First reported by techcrunch.com at 20:19 UTC on September 12, 2026.
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What happened?
- Altman said "We're not rushing into an IPO" and that OpenAI will go public "when we're ready."
- Asked whether that means no IPO in 2026, Altman replied, "I would say not 2026, yeah. We've got a lot of stuff to do."
- According to TechCrunch, OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview with Fortune that the company will not go public in 2026, calling it an "ill-advised" moment given safety developments. Altman said OpenAI is not rushing into an IPO and will do it "when we're ready."
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Who reported it, and when?
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| Sep 12 20:19 | OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 |
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| Sep 12 21:16 | Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’ |
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| Sep 12 21:27 | Sam Altman says OpenAI IPO not happening in 2026 |
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| Sep 12 23:00 | Report by The Guardian |
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| Sep 13 05:30 | Report by canberratimes.com.au |
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