Sam Altman states OpenAI will delay IPO until model safety is assured

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/STK201_SAM_ALTMAN_CVIRGINIA2D_717b98.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company will not pursue an initial public offering (IPO) until it can ensure better safety measures for its models, with no specific timeline provided. During a Q&A session with reporters following his keynote at DevDay, Altman remarked, "We intend to continue with AI progress … but as the models have had this surge forward in capability, and we see more of that ahead of us, we have got to be able to make confident safety claims." He also noted that delaying the IPO for too long could have negative implications. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Altman's remarks follow ongoing discussions regarding the safety of AI models developed by OpenAI and its competitors.</p>