Sam Altman admits wrong AI timeline, cites economic inertia
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-08-25
Sam Altman admits he was wrong about the speed of AI disruption post-GPT-4, noting that software businesses weren't immediately up for grabs due to massive economic inertia and slow-changing habits. He views this as a positive for a smoother transition. Commentary adds that current AI impact rivals the Internet in 1997, and limited model capability—rather than just adoption lag—constrains societal shock, though future improvements will be significant.
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