Sam Altman: AI Won't Take Your Job, Says OpenAI CEO

Sam Altman now says his previous warnings about mass job loss from AI were incorrect. He shared this at a conference hosted by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. What's interesting is Altman admitted he's "delighted to be wrong." He thought there would be more impact on entry-level white-collar jobs by now. He stated his intuitions were "just off." This is a change from his past statements. For over a decade, Altman has suggested AI would eliminate jobs. In 2015, he said his job was to "help people destroy jobs." In 2023, he stated, "Jobs are definitely going to go away, full stop." Just months ago, he claimed AI would handle 40% of work tasks "in the not very distant future." The bottom line is that Altman's views on AI's impact on employment are shifting. This matters because it could influence how people perceive the future of work.