Sam Altman says OpenAI will not pursue an IPO until it can make confident safety claims about its AI models, but waiting too long would be "bad for the world" (Hayden Field/The Verge)
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated that the company will not pursue an IPO until it can confidently assure the safety of its AI models. He expressed concerns that waiting too long could be "bad for the world" and that he wants to avoid "additional pressure" from Wall Street. This statement addresses ongoing speculation about when OpenAI might go public.
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Hayden Field / The Verge:
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not pursue an IPO until it can make confident safety claims about its AI models, but waiting too long would be “bad for the world” — The OpenAI CEO said he didn't want ‘additional pressure’ from Wall Street. … For months, people have wondered when OpenAI will go public.