Sam Altman says OpenAI will not go public until model safety improves
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company does not plan to go public until it can make better promises about the safety of its models. He provided no firm timeline for an initial public offering, while saying OpenAI intends to continue advancing its artificial intelligence systems as their capabilities increase.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public until it can make better promises about model safety, according to The Verge.
Altman did not provide a firm timeline for an initial public offering. He also said OpenAI intends to continue making progress in artificial intelligence as its models gain capabilities.
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