Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t go public until its models are safe.

The Verge AIIndependent reporting·30 Sept 2026, 00:19

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public until it can make better promises about model safety, with no firm timeline given.

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“For months, people have wondered when OpenAI will go public. CEO Sam Altman says it won't happen until the company can make better promises about model safety, with no firm timeline in sight.”

The Verge AI, 30 Sept 2026, 00:19.

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