Sam Altman: Next Gen Models Will Be Persistent, Screen-Watching Coworkers
TansuYegen · x · 2026-08-17
Sam Altman predicts we are just one model generation away from a "real shift" in AI utility: a next-generation ChatGPT-like agent that continuously watches your screen, follows meetings and calls, and maintains full context of your life and work. Acting as a persistent multimodal coworker, it will catch mistakes and proactively perform tasks. Altman suggests this timeline is around six months.
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