Sam Altman says public offering is "a primary topic of discussions"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that the company will not pursue a public offering this year, citing the current state of artificial intelligence safety as the reason for delaying the move. He indicated that a listing is unlikely in 2026 as well, suggesting that the company needs to focus on developing safety measures and fostering collaboration between industry and government. This decision comes as AI companies face increasing scrutiny over the risks of advanced systems, with some researchers and leaders advocating for a slower pace of development. Altman's comments align with a call from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for AI firms to deliberately moderate their progress, a topic reportedly under frequent discussion at OpenAI.