Altman Backs Out of Abu Dhabi Trip Amid New Pressure on OpenAI’s UAE Stargate Plans
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman abruptly canceled a planned Abu Dhabi trip with key UAE investors just days after the company confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, intensifying scrutiny of OpenAI’s Gulf partnerships and capital plans as it pursues a potential $1 trillion valuation; no reason for the cancellation was given and Stargate UAE has not been paused, but uncertainty now clouds OpenAI’s regional strategy.