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Sam Altman says OpenAI ultimately wants to become a public company, though not yet. In a Bloomberg interview, he also argued that the duties of being public need not conflict with a focus on safety.

Why it matters

That is a statement of direction, not an IPO timetable. Bloomberg’s account also says Altman described investors as patient, leaving the practical question of when, or on what terms, unanswered.

Discuss: Should OpenAI pursue a public listing while arguing that market pressures can coexist with AI safety, or is that tension too important to leave unresolved?

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