Sam Altman Admits Misjudging AI Adoption Timeline
TansuYegen · x · 2026-08-25
Sam Altman stated that he misjudged the AI timeline and now expects society and the economy to adapt more slowly than he previously thought.
Altman noted that he believed changes would happen very quickly after the release of GPT-4 in 2023, but reality has proven otherwise. This remark reflects his updated perspective on the pace of AI adoption and its societal impact.
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