OpenAI Delays Stock Market Launch to 2027 Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman said in September 2026. The company now plans a possible stock market launch in 2027 instead. Altman said concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence were the reason for the delay, calling the risk of AI causing human extinction "unacceptable."

US President Donald Trump criticized people who want to slow down AI development, calling them "negative forces." His comments came after warnings from Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk about AI risks. The three tech figures have publicly raised concerns about the dangers of advanced AI systems.