OpenAI's pursuit of other targets like hardware startup io and developer tools firms such as Astral and Ona, alongside Pinterest's independent moves including a major Elliott investment and its own TvScientific acquisition, has reinforced trader consensus that no deal will close this year. The sole source of earlier speculation—a January 2026 predictions report from The Information citing potential interest in Pinterest's image data and ad platform—produced no follow-up evidence of talks, filings, or statements from either company. With October now here, the compressed timeline leaves little room for a surprise announcement or regulatory review to materialize before year-end, sustaining the 99.2% market-implied probability on "No."