Sam Altman: AI limited by lack of access to private user data
damianplayer · x · 2026-08-24
Sam Altman discussed the current bottlenecks in AI development, citing the lack of specific user context as a major limitation. He stated that while he wants AI to know as much as possible to help, critical data—such as internal Slack logs, customer stories, and unread research—remains siloed. Altman emphasized feeling "more limited at this point by the amount of useful context the AI has on me." He also noted that internally, there were doubts about ChatGPT's sustainability two months after launch, yet it broke all Silicon Valley product rules.
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