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Sam Altman, in a Fortune interview with Alyson Shontell, said OpenAI is “not rushing into an IPO (initial public offering)” and that “right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public.” That matters because OpenAI isn’t a small startup; its decisions shape how investors value the entire AI sector. When its CEO flatly dismisses the timing, it reduces the odds of a headline-grabbing, frothy listing and forces a reset toward realistic expectations about growth, governance, and the scrutiny that comes with public markets. Recent TV discussions about higher Treasury yields underscore why timing matters now.