Sam Altman admits he was wrong on AI's timeline, cites economic inertia
MatthewMcAteer0 · x · 2026-08-24
Sam Altman reflected on his miscalculation regarding the speed of AI disruption. He noted that despite GPT-4's arrival in 2023, the expected rapid upheaval of software businesses didn't happen. He attributes this to the 'enormous inertia' of the economy—people keep doing the same things and buying from the same companies. Altman views this as a positive factor that will lead to a smoother, slower transition, acknowledging that everyone has been too optimistic about the pace of change.
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