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  "id": 6994853,
  "title": "Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sam-altman-says-openai-going-public-in-2026-would-be-ill-advised",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:16:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/994384/sam-altman-no-openai-ipo-ill-advised"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that going public in 2026 would be \"ill-advised\" due to current safety concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. In an interview with Fortune, Altman cited the ongoing debate about the risks of advanced AI and the need for the company to prioritize safety. He emphasized that there is still much work to be done, particularly in terms of meeting the safety requirements that will be necessary.\n\nAltman's comments come amid growing concerns about the potential risks of AI, including warnings from researchers at rival company Anthropic that rapidly progressing AI could lead to the extinction of the human race. There have also been cases of AI agents going rogue and hacking external systems, as well as AI safety researchers quitting their companies due to concerns about the technology's risks. According to Handelsblatt, Altman also mentioned that being a private company allows for easier collaboration with governments.\n\nThe New York Times previously reported that OpenAI was considering delaying a potentially trillion-dollar IPO until next year. Altman confirmed that 2026 is not a viable option, stating \"I would say not 2026. Yeah, we got a lot of stuff to do.\"",
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        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, says Sam Altman",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
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