Sam Altman Admits Miscalculation: Economic Inertia Slows AI Adoption
zacharynado · x · 2026-08-24
Sam Altman admitted he was wrong about his AI disruption timeline. Despite GPT-4 launching in 2023, he expected much faster disruption of software businesses. The primary reason, he notes, is the massive inertia of the economy; people tend to stick to existing purchasing habits and tools. While this inertia makes the transition smoother, he acknowledged that expectations, including his own, were too aggressive.
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