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13 Sept 20262 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO as Sam Altman flags AI safety risks

OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO as Sam Altman flags AI safety risks

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, announced that the company will not pursue an IPO this year, prioritizing AI safety and alignment instead. He stated that it would be ill-advised to go public now due to safety challenges facing AI systems. These comments come as governments face increasing pressure to impose safeguards on advanced AI systems, following warnings from researchers about potential risks. Altman emphasized that even a small chance of AI causing human extinction is unacceptable, highlighting the responsibility of companies and governments.

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