OpenAI is keeping its IPO on hold as Altman argues the company needs room to put AI safety ahead of shareholder interests (double slow-down?)

He told Fortune that OpenAI will not go public in 2026 and has discussed pauses at new capability levels to allow more progress on safety and alignment.

Via Fortune

I wonder what this means for data center expansion and investments for 2027 if the handbrake is being applied everywhere.