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12 SEP 2026 · Hacker News · 104 pts · 67 comments ↗

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that going public in 2026 would be "ill-advised" due to the current volatility in tech stocks and the company's financial challenges. The company had initially planned to go public in 2026 but now expects to delay the IPO to 2027. Altman emphasized that OpenAI will only go public when the business is ready, which he believes will be when the technology is more mature and society is better equipped to handle its implications. AI summary