Sam Altman Admits AI Disruption Slower Than Expected Due to Economic Inertia
SwingDingeling · reddit · 2026-08-24
Sam Altman reflected on the gap between expectations and reality post-GPT-4. He admitted to misjudging the speed of disruption, having expected software businesses to be up for grabs immediately. He noted that the economy has significant inertia, with people and companies sticking to existing workflows. While this makes the transition smoother, it implies the industry has been too ambitious regarding timelines.
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