OpenAI delays IPO beyond 2026 as Sam Altman backs call to slow AI development

AI leaders are calling for a slowdown in development due to safety concerns. Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a delay in his company’s much-awaited IPO. This decision comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed a three-step safety plan. Both leaders acknowledge the industry’s need to address AI control and human values. They emphasize industry and government collaboration to establish common safety standards.