OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO

On September 18, 2026, the FT reported that OpenAI pushed back its IPO timetable, adding pressure to the $50 billion data center IPO SoftBank is preparing. SoftBank had planned to pitch investors on OpenAI's long-term lease commitments, and that card is now off the table for the moment. The report did not say why OpenAI delayed, what the new timetable is, or whether SoftBank is changing its pricing or roadshow plans. On September 30, The Verge reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said at a DevDay press Q&A that the company will not go public before it can make more confident commitments on model safety, and that there is no clear timeline. He said waiting too long to IPO is also bad for the world, and that he worries going public would create pressure to please Wall Street backers. Altman also noted that Anthropic filed formally for a listing in June, with its IPO possibly in November.

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1. Sep 30 08:19 · 1 report
   Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t go public until its models are safe
   The Verge · AI
2. Sep 18 11:04 · 1 report
   OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO
   Financial Times · Technology

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