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Prof G Markets · Friday, September 18, 2026

Sam Altman: OpenAI Postpones Public Offering Amid AI Safety Debate

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has announced that the company will not be going public this year. This decision comes amidst a growing debate about the potential risks of artificial intelligence and in parallel with calls from industry leaders like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a more cautious approach to AI development.

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“Sam Altman said he agreed with Amodei and added that Open AI will not be going public this year.”
Heard on Prof G Markets — “He Warned AI Could Destroy Us. Now The Industry Is Listening — ft. Nick Bostrom”, published Friday, September 18, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Sam Altman: OpenAI Postpones Public Offering Amid AI Safety Debate — Heardvine