Sam Altman: Companies embracing AI most aggressively are hiring, not firing
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Ben Shimkus
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Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that companies most aggressively adopting AI are actually hiring more workers, not replacing them. He acknowledged that AI can serve as a "convenient way" for companies to explain layoffs, but argued that the technology is creating new roles and opportunities. Altman also expressed regret over an older OpenAI press release that claimed its AI "outperforms industry professionals," suggesting such bold claims may have been premature or misleading.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledCompanies embracing AI the most are actually hiring.
AI can be a 'convenient way' for companies to explain layoffs.
I regret an older press release's claim about that its AI 'outperforms industry professionals.'
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