https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-boss-sam-altman-spells-out-how-and-why-the-ai-industry-wants-to-slow-down-we-could-lose-controlContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-boss-sam-altman-spells-out-how-and-why-the-ai-industry-wants-to-slow-down-we-could-lose-controlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-boss-sam-altman-spells-out-how-and-why-the-ai-industry-wants-to-slow-down-we-could-lose-control#u68902Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:21:08 +0000OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman announced that the company will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026, citing AI safety fears and stating that going public would be ill-advised. Altman expressed support for pacing artificial intelligence development and warned that the industry needs to slow down because humanity could lose control. In an exclusive interview, Altman detailed the potential risks of rapid progress and why safety considerations must temper commercial ambitions for the organization moving forward.Why it mattersOpenAI faces mounting pressure to balance rapid comme