Sam Altman: '0% Excitement' for Public CEO Role, OpenAI Nears IPO Reality

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expresses "0% excitement" about becoming a public company CEO due to increased scrutiny.
• Altman has mixed feelings about OpenAI going public, valuing its private status but acknowledging capital needs.
• OpenAI, founded in 2015, has grown significantly with ChatGPT, now attracting 800 million weekly users.
• The company's valuation soared to $500 billion, now seeking $750 billion, and has $1 trillion deals for infrastructure.
• Despite Altman's reservations, signs point to a potential IPO filing as early as the second half of 2026.

Why It Matters: Sam Altman is unenthusiastic about being a public CEO, but OpenAI's growth pushes it towards an IPO.