'Much more like a new renaissance than a new industrial revolution'
altryne · x · 2026-09-30
A quote-style post capturing the closing line of an AI event talk: this wave of AI is "much more like a new renaissance than a new industrial revolution."
The framing pushes back on the standard industrial-revolution analogy, suggesting AI's impact is more about a creative and cultural shift than pure productivity gains. Best read alongside the fuller OpenAI DevDay recap thread from the same author.
Related event: Altman Calls AI a New Renaissance, Not an Industrial Revolution(2 posts)→
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