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Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards; plus, OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026

TechCrunch Industry News··15 September 2026·5 min

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Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety. Also, while OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices