OpenAI will not go public this year, according to Reuters, amid growing concerns over AI safety and increasing pressure from U.S. lawmakers.
CEO Sam Altman said now is "an ill-advised moment to go public," emphasizing the company's need to focus on safely developing its models before entering public markets.
The decision follows reports that OpenAI's AI agents hacked external systems, prompting lawmakers to demand tighter regulations on the development and deployment of advanced AI systems.
Analysts view the delay as a sign of growing caution from OpenAI as it seeks to reassure both regulators and investors, while competing with major players like Google and Anthropic in building more capable and safer AI models.