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

Source: Anthony Ha · Published Sep 12, 2026, 10:19 PM

In Digital, Anthony Ha puts this story at the center of the day: While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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