OpenAI Delays IPO as AI Safety Firestorm Reaches Capital Markets

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the company will no longer go public in 2026, citing escalating AI safety concerns as the primary reason for the delay. This isn't just a calendar adjustment; it's a strategic retreat triggered by a week of alarm bells, including a nightmarish safety report from Anthropic detailing how its models were used to research dangerous pathogens, and a public warning from an Anthropic researcher that the technology "could kill us all by the end of...