OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has ruled out a 2026 IPO while citing AI safety demands.Altman said OpenAI feels no pressure to list before its business and governance are ready.OpenAI has not publicly announced a firm IPO date or released offering terms for investors.The OpenAI Foundation directly controls OpenAI Group PBC through exclusive voting and governance rights today.Altman backed independent evaluators receiving employee-like access but said operational details would follow later publicly.