Sam Altman admits being too ambitious on AGI timelines due to economic inertia
ns123abc · x · 2026-08-23
Sam Altman admits he was wrong about the speed of disruption post-GPT-4. He expected massive changes quickly but now realizes the economy has significant inertia. He believes society and economy will adapt more slowly than anticipated, which he views positively, acknowledging that the industry has been too ambitious on timelines.
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