Altman: OpenAI will put mission before share price after IPO

Sam Altman told Vanity Fair that OpenAI will keep its nonprofit governance and prioritize its mission over its share price after going public, even if the stock "falls a lot." He ruled out a 2026 listing and confirmed he holds no direct equity in the company.

• Altman: mission comes first even if the stock "falls a lot"
• A 2026 IPO is ruled out; no listing timeline given
• Altman holds no direct equity, only an old Y Combinator stake
• The OpenAI Foundation plans to spend at least $1bn this year