{
  "id": 7311780,
  "title": "OpenAI’s IPO wait grows longer as AI safety fears mount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/openais-ipo-wait-grows-longer-as-ai-safety-fears-mount",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:54:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/14/openai-ipo-wait-grows-longer-as-ai-safety-fears-mount-cfo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Good morning. Tech titan OpenAI, poised to be among the largest IPOs, is not set to go public this year due to mounting concerns over AI safety. An IPO could come as late as 2027 or later, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Speaking exclusively to Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell, Altman expressed his belief that the current moment is not ideal for a public debut, citing the need to address AI safety and alignment issues. He emphasized that the company is not in a hurry to rush the IPO process, focusing instead on ensuring the industry and governments work together on safety and alignment. Altman did not provide a target debut date, only confirming that the IPO will not occur in 2026. OpenAI filed confidentially for a potential IPO in June, following suit with rival Anthropic, which has also taken steps to become publicly traded. Recently, AI researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, citing safety concerns and warning that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity within the decade. His post sparked calls for a slowdown in AI development. Altman discussed the risks AI poses to humanity, the speed of model development, and whether more powerful AI can be controlled, during his interview with Shontell. OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar highlighted strong enterprise revenue growth during the conference, noting a 32% increase in enterprise revenue from June to July, compared to a 20% increase in overall annualized revenue. Friar also discussed OpenAI's expansion into specialized industries such as chip design, life sciences, and financial services. In September 10, OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT tailored for big banks and other financial institutions, powered by its new GPT-6 Astra model.",
  "summary": "CEO Sam Altman tells Fortune the company won't rush to go public.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}