Altman: AI Won't Cause 'Jobs Apocalypse'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says he believes artificial intelligence is unlikely to cause a global "jobs apocalypse." He previously feared AI would eliminate many white-collar jobs, but he's "delighted to be wrong." What's interesting is that Altman admits he and his team were "pretty wrong" about the social and economic implications of AI, even though their technological predictions were "roughly right." He expected more entry-level white-collar jobs to be gone by now. He says he's realized there's a "human part" of employment that AI cannot replace. For example, he tried using AI to reply to his emails and Slack messages but found he still needed to answer some himself. This experience made him rethink the future of jobs. The bottom line is that Altman now believes the job market will look "very different" from initial fears, with human interaction remaining crucial. This suggests a less disruptive impact on employment than many previously anticipated.