OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026

While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman. While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman. Altman was interviewed recently by Fortune editor in chief Alyson Shont… Full investigative context and verified commentary are published by **TechCrunch**. [Read Full Story on TechCrunch →](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/12/openais-sam-altman-says-it-would-be-ill-advised-to-go-public-in-2026/)