Altman: AI Is Currently a Net Job Creator
sama · x · 2026-07-12
Altman stated that, up to this point at least, he is quite confident that AI is a net creator of jobs.
He added that this contradicts his own expectations: while he was originally less pessimistic than others, he didn't anticipate seeing such employment impacts at the current capability level. He believes this trend could very well continue.
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