OpenAI's IPO slips as Altman tells staff to expect a public offering "within the next year"

In three linesSam Altman tells OpenAI staff to expect an IPO "within the next year" but acknowledges a possible delay to 2027. He frames caution around self-improving AI as the reason, though Anthropic's stronger growth and imminent IPO may be the actual drivers.

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