Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has ruled out an initial public offering (IPO) for the company in 2026, stating that it would be 'ill-advised'. This decision was made during an interview with Fortune where he discussed various topics, including the Hugging Face hacking incident, the concept of recursive self-improvement, and the possibility of creating an AI that surpasses human control. No specific reasons were provided for the decision, but the conversation highlighted Altman's thoughts on the company's future and its approach to developing AI.