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• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company is unlikely to launch an initial public offering, or go public, this year. • Altman called for increased safety evaluations following reports of autonomous hacks and cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI programs. • These safety concerns reflect broader industry fears that rogue AI could compromise internet security or cause larger systemic failures.

OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rulesOpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence.“I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don’t feel pressure on that,” Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, told Fortune. Continue reading...

• India is currently navigating a strategic rivalry between the United States and China as both superpowers compete for global dominance. • The conflict centers on a struggle for technological leadership, economic control, and the rewriting of national security rules. • New Delhi risks losing its strategic autonomy, or its ability to make independent foreign policy decisions, if it is forced to choose a side in a bipolar world order.

• South Korean artificial intelligence startup Upstage is considering a pre-listing funding round as one of several capital-market options. • The company's co-founder confirmed the possibility of this pre-IPO round to Bloomberg. • This move would provide a capital injection for the AMD-backed firm to scale its AI operations before going public.

• Moonshot is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong to follow the recent listings of AI developers Z.AI and MiniMax. • The company is reportedly seeking a valuation of $50 billion through the IPO process. • Chinese AI developers are turning to Hong Kong's equity market because they lack easy access to large-scale foreign funding.

• Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in Hong Kong. • The company aims to raise $3 billion at a valuation of approximately $50 billion. • This fundraising effort allows the startup to accelerate capital buildup as Chinese AI labs compete to close the gap with leading U.S. developers.

• Beijing-based AI startup Moonshot has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong. • The company aims to secure approximately three billion dollars to fund its growth. • This move follows a trend of Chinese AI firms seeking public listings, including Z.AI and MiniMax, which both listed in Hong Kong this year.