OpenAI’s initial public offering (IPO) may be delayed until 2027 due to CEO Sam Altman’s insistence on a $1 trillion valuation and volatile tech markets. Advisors are warning the company that going public now could result in a lower valuation, citing SpaceX’s weak post-IPO stock performance. OpenAI continues to post heavy losses while ChatGPT user numbers have stalled, making a successful IPO even more challenging. Why it matters: this delay could have significant implications for the AI industry, as a successful OpenAI IPO could pave the way for other AI companies to go public, while a failed or delayed IPO could raise concerns about the sector’s viability.