OpenAI founder Altman said the company will not go public this year and he does
not expect an IPO in 2026, saying substantial safety work remains. His comments
follow an Anthropic employee resignation and stern warning about AI
capabilities. Markets had anticipated large IPOs from OpenAI and Anthropic this
year; Altman’s statement shifts near-term IPO timing pressure onto Anthropic CEO
Dario Amodei, who on Saturday urged a slowdown in AI development.